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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,847 and 73,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,847 and 73,957 is: 161,598.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847 : 73,957 = 73,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847/73,957 = 73,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847x = 73,957 × 73,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847x = 5,469,637,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,637,849/33,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,598.90

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