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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,842.50 and 74,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,842.50 and 74,435 is: 163,716.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,842.50 : 74,435 = 74,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,842.50/74,435 = 74,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,842.50x = 74,435 × 74,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,842.50x = 5,540,569,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,569,225/33,842.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,716.31

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