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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,063 and 50,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,063 and 50,373 is: 76,745.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,063 : 50,373 = 50,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,063/50,373 = 50,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,063x = 50,373 × 50,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,063x = 2,537,439,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,439,129/33,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,745.58

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