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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,074 and 48,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,074 and 48,151 is: 70,100.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,074 : 48,151 = 48,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,074/48,151 = 48,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,074x = 48,151 × 48,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,074x = 2,318,518,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,518,801/33,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,100.95

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