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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,768 and 78,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,768 and 78,175 is: 180,979.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,768 : 78,175 = 78,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,768/78,175 = 78,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,768x = 78,175 × 78,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,768x = 6,111,330,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,330,625/33,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,979.94

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