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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,063 and 51,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,063 and 51,054 is: 78,834.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,063 : 51,054 = 51,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,063/51,054 = 51,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,063x = 51,054 × 51,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,063x = 2,606,510,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,510,916/33,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,834.68

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