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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,610.13 and 73,147.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,610.13 and 73,147.13 is: 159,193.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,610.13 : 73,147.13 = 73,147.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,610.13/73,147.13 = 73,147.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,610.13x = 73,147.13 × 73,147.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,610.13x = 5,350,501,895.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,501,895.77/33,610.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,193.16

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