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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,866 and 73,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,866 and 73,588 is: 159,900.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,866 : 73,588 = 73,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,866/73,588 = 73,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,866x = 73,588 × 73,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,866x = 5,415,193,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,193,744/33,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,900.60

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