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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,656 and 73,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,656 and 73,136 is: 158,927.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,656 : 73,136 = 73,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,656/73,136 = 73,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,656x = 73,136 × 73,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,656x = 5,348,874,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,874,496/33,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,927.81

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