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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,992 and 73,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,992 and 73,633 is: 159,502.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,992 : 73,633 = 73,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,992/73,633 = 73,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,992x = 73,633 × 73,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,992x = 5,421,818,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,818,689/33,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,502.79

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