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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,999 and 73,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,999 and 73,461 is: 158,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,999 : 73,461 = 73,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,999/73,461 = 73,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,999x = 73,461 × 73,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,999x = 5,396,518,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,518,521/33,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,725.80

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