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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,979.50 and 73,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,979.50 and 73,629 is: 159,544.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,979.50 : 73,629 = 73,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,979.50/73,629 = 73,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,979.50x = 73,629 × 73,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,979.50x = 5,421,229,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,229,641/33,979.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,544.13

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