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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,195 and 49,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,195 and 49,701 is: 74,414.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,195 : 49,701 = 49,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,195/49,701 = 49,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,195x = 49,701 × 49,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,195x = 2,470,189,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,189,401/33,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,414.50

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