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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,046 and 53,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,046 and 53,197 is: 85,635.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,046 : 53,197 = 53,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,046/53,197 = 53,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,046x = 53,197 × 53,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,046x = 2,829,920,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,920,809/33,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,635.80

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