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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,618 and 73,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,618 and 73,394 is: 160,232.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,618 : 73,394 = 73,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,618/73,394 = 73,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,618x = 73,394 × 73,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,618x = 5,386,679,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,679,236/33,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,232.00

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