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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,708.88 and 73,363.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,708.88 and 73,363.75 is: 159,668.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708.88 : 73,363.75 = 73,363.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708.88/73,363.75 = 73,363.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708.88x = 73,363.75 × 73,363.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708.88x = 5,382,239,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,239,814.06/33,708.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,668.33

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