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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,867 and 74,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,867 and 74,187 is: 162,509.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,867 : 74,187 = 74,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,867/74,187 = 74,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,867x = 74,187 × 74,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,867x = 5,503,710,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,710,969/33,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,509.55

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