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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,592 and 73,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,592 and 73,808 is: 162,170.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,592 : 73,808 = 73,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,592/73,808 = 73,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,592x = 73,808 × 73,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,592x = 5,447,620,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,620,864/33,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,170.19

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