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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,752 and 78,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,752 and 78,137 is: 180,889.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,752 : 78,137 = 78,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,752/78,137 = 78,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,752x = 78,137 × 78,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,752x = 6,105,390,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,105,390,769/33,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,889.75

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