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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,706 and 74,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,706 and 74,038 is: 162,630.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,706 : 74,038 = 74,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,706/74,038 = 74,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,706x = 74,038 × 74,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,706x = 5,481,625,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,625,444/33,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,630.55

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