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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,885 and 74,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,885 and 74,313 is: 162,975.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,885 : 74,313 = 74,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,885/74,313 = 74,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,885x = 74,313 × 74,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,885x = 5,522,421,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,421,969/33,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,975.42

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