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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,174 and 49,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,174 and 49,104 is: 72,683.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,174 : 49,104 = 49,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,174/49,104 = 49,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,174x = 49,104 × 49,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,174x = 2,411,202,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,202,816/33,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,683.51

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