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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,867 and 82,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,867 and 82,179 is: 199,409.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,867 : 82,179 = 82,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,867/82,179 = 82,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,867x = 82,179 × 82,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,867x = 6,753,388,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753,388,041/33,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,409.10

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