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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,149 and 51,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,149 and 51,213 is: 79,120.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,149 : 51,213 = 51,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,149/51,213 = 51,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,149x = 51,213 × 51,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,149x = 2,622,771,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,771,369/33,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,120.68

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