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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,898 and 73,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,898 and 73,829 is: 160,797.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,898 : 73,829 = 73,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,898/73,829 = 73,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,898x = 73,829 × 73,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,898x = 5,450,721,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,721,241/33,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,797.72

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