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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,976.13 and 70,206.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,976.13 and 70,206.75 is: 145,072.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,976.13 : 70,206.75 = 70,206.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,976.13/70,206.75 = 70,206.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,976.13x = 70,206.75 × 70,206.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,976.13x = 4,928,987,745.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,928,987,745.56/33,976.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,072.10

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