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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,746 and 73,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,746 and 73,318 is: 159,293.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,746 : 73,318 = 73,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,746/73,318 = 73,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,746x = 73,318 × 73,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,746x = 5,375,529,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,529,124/33,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,293.82

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