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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,997 and 74,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,997 and 74,791 is: 164,534.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,997 : 74,791 = 74,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,997/74,791 = 74,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,997x = 74,791 × 74,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,997x = 5,593,693,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,693,681/33,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,534.92

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