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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,950 and 78,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,950 and 78,930 is: 183,503.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,950 : 78,930 = 78,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,950/78,930 = 78,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,950x = 78,930 × 78,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,950x = 6,229,944,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229,944,900/33,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,503.53

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