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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,834 and 77,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,834 and 77,979 is: 179,722.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,834 : 77,979 = 77,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,834/77,979 = 77,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,834x = 77,979 × 77,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,834x = 6,080,724,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,724,441/33,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,722.30

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