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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,787.13 and 72,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,787.13 and 72,495 is: 155,548.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,787.13 : 72,495 = 72,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,787.13/72,495 = 72,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,787.13x = 72,495 × 72,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,787.13x = 5,255,525,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,525,025/33,787.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,548.16

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