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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,598 and 73,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,598 and 73,336 is: 160,074.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,598 : 73,336 = 73,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,598/73,336 = 73,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,598x = 73,336 × 73,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,598x = 5,378,168,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,168,896/33,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,074.08

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