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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,836 and 74,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,836 and 74,422 is: 163,690.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,836 : 74,422 = 74,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,836/74,422 = 74,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,836x = 74,422 × 74,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,836x = 5,538,634,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,634,084/33,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,690.57

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