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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,618 and 71,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,618 and 71,652 is: 152,716.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,618 : 71,652 = 71,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,618/71,652 = 71,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,618x = 71,652 × 71,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,618x = 5,134,009,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,009,104/33,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,716.08

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