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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,788 and 73,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,788 and 73,348 is: 159,226.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,788 : 73,348 = 73,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,788/73,348 = 73,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,788x = 73,348 × 73,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,788x = 5,379,929,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,929,104/33,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,226.03

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