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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,783.75 and 78,202.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,783.75 and 78,202.13 is: 181,021.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,783.75 : 78,202.13 = 78,202.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,783.75/78,202.13 = 78,202.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,783.75x = 78,202.13 × 78,202.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,783.75x = 6,115,572,354.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,572,354.52/33,783.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,021.12

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