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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,092 and 51,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,092 and 51,182 is: 79,161.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,092 : 51,182 = 51,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,092/51,182 = 51,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,092x = 51,182 × 51,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,092x = 2,619,597,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,597,124/33,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,161.04

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