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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,826 and 75,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,826 and 75,416 is: 168,142.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,826 : 75,416 = 75,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,826/75,416 = 75,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,826x = 75,416 × 75,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,826x = 5,687,573,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,573,056/33,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,142.05

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