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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,122 and 51,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,122 and 51,699 is: 80,695.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,122 : 51,699 = 51,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,122/51,699 = 51,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,122x = 51,699 × 51,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,122x = 2,672,786,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,786,601/33,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,695.21

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