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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,002 and 51,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,002 and 51,159 is: 79,305.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,002 : 51,159 = 51,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,002/51,159 = 51,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,002x = 51,159 × 51,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,002x = 2,617,243,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,243,281/33,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,305.60

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