Finding the Third Proportional to 33,088 and 51,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 33,088 and 51,176 is: 79,152.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
33,088 : 51,176 = 51,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
33,088/51,176 = 51,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
33,088x = 51,176 × 51,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
33,088x = 2,618,982,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,618,982,976/33,088 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 79,152.05
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