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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,967.69 and 73,792.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,967.69 and 73,792.69 is: 160,310.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,967.69 : 73,792.69 = 73,792.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,967.69/73,792.69 = 73,792.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,967.69x = 73,792.69 × 73,792.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,967.69x = 5,445,360,728.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,360,728.47/33,967.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,310.02

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