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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,171 and 48,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,171 and 48,771 is: 71,707.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,171 : 48,771 = 48,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,171/48,771 = 48,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,171x = 48,771 × 48,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,171x = 2,378,610,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,610,441/33,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,707.53

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