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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,091 and 64,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,091 and 64,520 is: 125,799.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,091 : 64,520 = 64,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,091/64,520 = 64,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,091x = 64,520 × 64,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,091x = 4,162,830,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,830,400/33,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,799.47

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