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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,139.13 and 50,191.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,139.13 and 50,191.31 is: 76,017.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,139.13 : 50,191.31 = 50,191.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,139.13/50,191.31 = 50,191.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,139.13x = 50,191.31 × 50,191.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,139.13x = 2,519,167,850.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,167,850.47/33,139.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,017.94

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