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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,833 and 74,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,833 and 74,434 is: 163,757.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,833 : 74,434 = 74,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,833/74,434 = 74,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,833x = 74,434 × 74,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,833x = 5,540,420,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,420,356/33,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,757.88

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