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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,904 and 73,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,904 and 73,400 is: 158,906.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,904 : 73,400 = 73,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,904/73,400 = 73,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,904x = 73,400 × 73,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,904x = 5,387,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,560,000/33,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,906.32

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