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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,760 and 68,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,760 and 68,800 is: 140,208.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,760 : 68,800 = 68,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,760/68,800 = 68,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,760x = 68,800 × 68,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,760x = 4,733,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,440,000/33,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,208.53

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