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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,808 and 75,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,808 and 75,388 is: 168,106.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,808 : 75,388 = 75,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,808/75,388 = 75,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,808x = 75,388 × 75,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,808x = 5,683,350,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,350,544/33,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,106.68

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