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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,858 and 74,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,858 and 74,358 is: 163,302.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,858 : 74,358 = 74,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,858/74,358 = 74,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,858x = 74,358 × 74,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,858x = 5,529,112,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,112,164/33,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,302.98

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