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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,925 and 75,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,925 and 75,257 is: 166,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,925 : 75,257 = 75,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,925/75,257 = 75,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,925x = 75,257 × 75,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,925x = 5,663,616,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663,616,049/33,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,945.20

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