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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,925.50 and 73,887.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,925.50 and 73,887.19 is: 160,920.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,925.50 : 73,887.19 = 73,887.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,925.50/73,887.19 = 73,887.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,925.50x = 73,887.19 × 73,887.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,925.50x = 5,459,316,476.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,316,476.66/33,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,920.74

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