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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,952 and 74,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,952 and 74,592 is: 163,877.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,952 : 74,592 = 74,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,952/74,592 = 74,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,952x = 74,592 × 74,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,952x = 5,563,966,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,966,464/33,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,877.43

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