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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,201 and 50,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,201 and 50,079 is: 75,537.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,201 : 50,079 = 50,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,201/50,079 = 50,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,201x = 50,079 × 50,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,201x = 2,507,906,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,906,241/33,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,537.07

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