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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,058 and 50,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,058 and 50,363 is: 76,726.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,058 : 50,363 = 50,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,058/50,363 = 50,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,058x = 50,363 × 50,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,058x = 2,536,431,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,431,769/33,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,726.72

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