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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,992 and 79,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,992 and 79,982 is: 188,194.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,992 : 79,982 = 79,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,992/79,982 = 79,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,992x = 79,982 × 79,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,992x = 6,397,120,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,120,324/33,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,194.88

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