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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,594.75 and 70,424.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,594.75 and 70,424.44 is: 147,630.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,594.75 : 70,424.44 = 70,424.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,594.75/70,424.44 = 70,424.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,594.75x = 70,424.44 × 70,424.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,594.75x = 4,959,601,397.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,959,601,397.19/33,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,630.25

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