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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,684 and 73,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,684 and 73,268 is: 159,369.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,684 : 73,268 = 73,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,684/73,268 = 73,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,684x = 73,268 × 73,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,684x = 5,368,199,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,199,824/33,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,369.43

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