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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,609.94 and 67,219.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,609.94 and 67,219.88 is: 134,439.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,609.94 : 67,219.88 = 67,219.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,609.94/67,219.88 = 67,219.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,609.94x = 67,219.88 × 67,219.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,609.94x = 4,518,511,595.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,518,511,595.02/33,609.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,439.75

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