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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,960 and 71,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,960 and 71,592 is: 150,925.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,960 : 71,592 = 71,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,960/71,592 = 71,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,960x = 71,592 × 71,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,960x = 5,125,414,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,414,464/33,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,925.04

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