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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,708 and 74,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,708 and 74,043 is: 162,642.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708 : 74,043 = 74,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708/74,043 = 74,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708x = 74,043 × 74,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708x = 5,482,365,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,365,849/33,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,642.87

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