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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,740 and 73,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,740 and 73,044 is: 158,133.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740 : 73,044 = 73,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740/73,044 = 73,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740x = 73,044 × 73,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740x = 5,335,425,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,425,936/33,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,133.55

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