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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,598 and 70,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,598 and 70,660 is: 148,605.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,598 : 70,660 = 70,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,598/70,660 = 70,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,598x = 70,660 × 70,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,598x = 4,992,835,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992,835,600/33,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,605.14

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