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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,844 and 74,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,844 and 74,436 is: 163,713.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,844 : 74,436 = 74,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,844/74,436 = 74,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,844x = 74,436 × 74,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,844x = 5,540,718,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,718,096/33,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,713.45

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