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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,042 and 50,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,042 and 50,547 is: 77,325.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,042 : 50,547 = 50,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,042/50,547 = 50,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,042x = 50,547 × 50,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,042x = 2,554,999,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,999,209/33,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,325.80

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