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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,124 and 49,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,124 and 49,235 is: 73,182.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,124 : 49,235 = 49,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,124/49,235 = 49,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,124x = 49,235 × 49,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,124x = 2,424,085,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,085,225/33,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,182.14

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