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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,952 and 73,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,952 and 73,126 is: 157,499.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,952 : 73,126 = 73,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,952/73,126 = 73,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,952x = 73,126 × 73,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,952x = 5,347,411,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,411,876/33,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,499.17

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