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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,130 and 49,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,130 and 49,245 is: 73,198.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,130 : 49,245 = 49,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,130/49,245 = 49,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,130x = 49,245 × 49,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,130x = 2,425,070,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,070,025/33,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,198.61

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