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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,855.75 and 73,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,855.75 and 73,407 is: 159,163.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,855.75 : 73,407 = 73,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,855.75/73,407 = 73,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,855.75x = 73,407 × 73,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,855.75x = 5,388,587,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,587,649/33,855.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,163.15

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