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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,880 and 75,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,880 and 75,512 is: 168,301.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,880 : 75,512 = 75,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,880/75,512 = 75,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,880x = 75,512 × 75,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,880x = 5,702,062,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,062,144/33,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,301.72

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