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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,884 and 74,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,884 and 74,310 is: 162,967.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,884 : 74,310 = 74,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,884/74,310 = 74,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,884x = 74,310 × 74,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,884x = 5,521,976,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,976,100/33,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,967.07

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