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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,594 and 73,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,594 and 73,328 is: 160,058.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,594 : 73,328 = 73,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,594/73,328 = 73,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,594x = 73,328 × 73,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,594x = 5,376,995,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,995,584/33,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,058.21

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