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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,033 and 49,315.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,033 and 49,315.50 is: 80,978.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,033 : 49,315.50 = 49,315.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,033/49,315.50 = 49,315.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,033x = 49,315.50 × 49,315.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,033x = 2,432,018,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,018,540.25/30,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,978.21

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