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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,882 and 74,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,882 and 74,220 is: 162,582.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,882 : 74,220 = 74,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,882/74,220 = 74,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,882x = 74,220 × 74,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,882x = 5,508,608,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,608,400/33,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,582.15

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