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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,206 and 50,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,206 and 50,673 is: 77,327.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,206 : 50,673 = 50,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,206/50,673 = 50,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,206x = 50,673 × 50,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,206x = 2,567,752,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,752,929/33,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,327.98

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