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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,160 and 51,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,160 and 51,421 is: 79,738.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,160 : 51,421 = 51,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,160/51,421 = 51,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,160x = 51,421 × 51,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,160x = 2,644,119,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,119,241/33,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,738.22

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