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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,060 and 51,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,060 and 51,230 is: 79,386.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,060 : 51,230 = 51,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,060/51,230 = 51,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,060x = 51,230 × 51,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,060x = 2,624,512,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,512,900/33,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,386.36

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