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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,804 and 63,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,804 and 63,378 is: 118,825.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,804 : 63,378 = 63,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,804/63,378 = 63,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,804x = 63,378 × 63,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,804x = 4,016,770,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,770,884/33,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,825.31

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