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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,748 and 78,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,748 and 78,127 is: 180,864.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,748 : 78,127 = 78,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,748/78,127 = 78,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,748x = 78,127 × 78,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,748x = 6,103,828,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,828,129/33,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,864.88

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