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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,171.75 and 50,284.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,171.75 and 50,284.13 is: 76,224.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,171.75 : 50,284.13 = 50,284.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,171.75/50,284.13 = 50,284.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,171.75x = 50,284.13 × 50,284.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,171.75x = 2,528,493,227.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,493,227.02/33,171.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,224.29

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