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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,105 and 46,552.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,105 and 46,552.50 is: 65,462.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,105 : 46,552.50 = 46,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,105/46,552.50 = 46,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,105x = 46,552.50 × 46,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,105x = 2,167,135,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,135,256.25/33,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,462.48

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