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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,599 and 73,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,599 and 73,966 is: 162,831.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,599 : 73,966 = 73,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,599/73,966 = 73,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,599x = 73,966 × 73,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,599x = 5,470,969,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,969,156/33,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,831.31

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