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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,867 and 77,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,867 and 77,889 is: 179,132.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,867 : 77,889 = 77,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,867/77,889 = 77,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,867x = 77,889 × 77,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,867x = 6,066,696,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066,696,321/33,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,132.97

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