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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,882 and 73,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,882 and 73,596 is: 159,859.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,882 : 73,596 = 73,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,882/73,596 = 73,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,882x = 73,596 × 73,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,882x = 5,416,371,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,371,216/33,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,859.84

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