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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,596 and 73,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,596 and 73,332 is: 160,066.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,596 : 73,332 = 73,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,596/73,332 = 73,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,596x = 73,332 × 73,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,596x = 5,377,582,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,582,224/33,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,066.15

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