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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,833.50 and 50,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,833.50 and 50,070 is: 76,355.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,833.50 : 50,070 = 50,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,833.50/50,070 = 50,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,833.50x = 50,070 × 50,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,833.50x = 2,507,004,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,004,900/32,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,355.09

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