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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,652 and 71,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,652 and 71,712 is: 152,817.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,652 : 71,712 = 71,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,652/71,712 = 71,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,652x = 71,712 × 71,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,652x = 5,142,610,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,610,944/33,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,817.39

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