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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,936 and 73,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,936 and 73,097 is: 157,448.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936 : 73,097 = 73,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936/73,097 = 73,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936x = 73,097 × 73,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936x = 5,343,171,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,171,409/33,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,448.47

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