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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,874 and 77,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,874 and 77,909 is: 179,187.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,874 : 77,909 = 77,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,874/77,909 = 77,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,874x = 77,909 × 77,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,874x = 6,069,812,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,812,281/33,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,187.94

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