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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,945 and 73,539.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,945 and 73,539.75 is: 159,319.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,945 : 73,539.75 = 73,539.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,945/73,539.75 = 73,539.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,945x = 73,539.75 × 73,539.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,945x = 5,408,094,830.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,094,830.06/33,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,319.34

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