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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,792 and 68,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,792 and 68,880 is: 140,401.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,792 : 68,880 = 68,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,792/68,880 = 68,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,792x = 68,880 × 68,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,792x = 4,744,454,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,454,400/33,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,401.70

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