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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,950 and 73,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,950 and 73,122 is: 157,491.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,950 : 73,122 = 73,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,950/73,122 = 73,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,950x = 73,122 × 73,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,950x = 5,346,826,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,826,884/33,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,491.22

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