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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,750 and 73,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,750 and 73,855 is: 161,616.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,750 : 73,855 = 73,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,750/73,855 = 73,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,750x = 73,855 × 73,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,750x = 5,454,561,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,561,025/33,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,616.62

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