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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,939 and 73,527.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,939 and 73,527.75 is: 159,295.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,939 : 73,527.75 = 73,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,939/73,527.75 = 73,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,939x = 73,527.75 × 73,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,939x = 5,406,330,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,330,020.06/33,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,295.50

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