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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,050 and 47,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,050 and 47,113 is: 67,159.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,050 : 47,113 = 47,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,050/47,113 = 47,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,050x = 47,113 × 47,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,050x = 2,219,634,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,634,769/33,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,159.90

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