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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,150 and 50,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,150 and 50,208 is: 76,043.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,150 : 50,208 = 50,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,150/50,208 = 50,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,150x = 50,208 × 50,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,150x = 2,520,843,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,843,264/33,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,043.54

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