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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,664 and 69,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,664 and 69,516 is: 143,550.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,664 : 69,516 = 69,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,664/69,516 = 69,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,664x = 69,516 × 69,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,664x = 4,832,474,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832,474,256/33,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,550.21

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