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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,929 and 76,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,929 and 76,198 is: 171,126.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,929 : 76,198 = 76,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,929/76,198 = 76,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,929x = 76,198 × 76,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,929x = 5,806,135,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,135,204/33,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,126.03

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