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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,913.69 and 78,625.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,913.69 and 78,625.69 is: 182,286.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,913.69 : 78,625.69 = 78,625.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,913.69/78,625.69 = 78,625.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,913.69x = 78,625.69 × 78,625.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,913.69x = 6,181,998,734.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,998,734.85/33,913.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,286.24

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