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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,957 and 73,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,957 and 73,377 is: 158,558.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,957 : 73,377 = 73,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,957/73,377 = 73,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,957x = 73,377 × 73,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,957x = 5,384,184,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,184,129/33,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,558.89

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