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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,062 and 50,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,062 and 50,366 is: 76,726.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,062 : 50,366 = 50,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,062/50,366 = 50,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,062x = 50,366 × 50,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,062x = 2,536,733,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,733,956/33,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,726.57

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