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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,659.30 and 71,817.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,659.30 and 71,817.89 is: 153,235.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,659.30 : 71,817.89 = 71,817.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,659.30/71,817.89 = 71,817.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,659.30x = 71,817.89 × 71,817.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,659.30x = 5,157,809,413.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,809,413.82/33,659.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,235.80

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