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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,923 and 73,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,923 and 73,681 is: 160,035.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,923 : 73,681 = 73,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,923/73,681 = 73,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,923x = 73,681 × 73,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,923x = 5,428,889,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,889,761/33,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,035.66

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