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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,750 and 73,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,750 and 73,854 is: 161,612.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,750 : 73,854 = 73,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,750/73,854 = 73,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,750x = 73,854 × 73,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,750x = 5,454,413,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,413,316/33,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,612.25

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