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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,732 and 82,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,732 and 82,382 is: 201,197.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,732 : 82,382 = 82,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,732/82,382 = 82,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,732x = 82,382 × 82,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,732x = 6,786,793,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,786,793,924/33,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,197.50

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