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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,588 and 73,167.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,588 and 73,167.75 is: 159,387.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,588 : 73,167.75 = 73,167.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,588/73,167.75 = 73,167.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,588x = 73,167.75 × 73,167.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,588x = 5,353,519,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,519,640.06/33,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,387.87

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