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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,167 and 51,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,167 and 51,357 is: 79,523.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,167 : 51,357 = 51,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,167/51,357 = 51,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,167x = 51,357 × 51,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,167x = 2,637,541,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,541,449/33,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,523.06

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