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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,939 and 73,914.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,939 and 73,914.19 is: 160,974.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,939 : 73,914.19 = 73,914.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,939/73,914.19 = 73,914.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,939x = 73,914.19 × 73,914.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,939x = 5,463,307,113.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,307,113.79/33,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,974.31

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