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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,942 and 74,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,942 and 74,445 is: 163,280.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,942 : 74,445 = 74,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,942/74,445 = 74,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,942x = 74,445 × 74,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,942x = 5,542,058,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,058,025/33,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,280.24

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