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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,952 and 74,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,952 and 74,464 is: 163,315.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,952 : 74,464 = 74,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,952/74,464 = 74,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,952x = 74,464 × 74,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,952x = 5,544,887,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,887,296/33,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,315.48

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