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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,840 and 77,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,840 and 77,993 is: 179,754.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,840 : 77,993 = 77,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,840/77,993 = 77,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,840x = 77,993 × 77,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,840x = 6,082,908,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,908,049/33,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,754.97

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