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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,108 and 51,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,108 and 51,296 is: 79,475.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,108 : 51,296 = 51,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,108/51,296 = 51,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,108x = 51,296 × 51,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,108x = 2,631,279,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,279,616/33,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,475.64

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