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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,854 and 73,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,854 and 73,358 is: 158,958.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,854 : 73,358 = 73,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,854/73,358 = 73,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,854x = 73,358 × 73,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,854x = 5,381,396,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,396,164/33,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,958.95

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