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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,994.69 and 73,590.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,994.69 and 73,590.19 is: 159,304.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,994.69 : 73,590.19 = 73,590.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,994.69/73,590.19 = 73,590.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,994.69x = 73,590.19 × 73,590.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,994.69x = 5,415,515,696.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,515,696.29/33,994.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,304.76

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