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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,207 and 49,936.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,207 and 49,936.50 is: 75,094.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,207 : 49,936.50 = 49,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,207/49,936.50 = 49,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,207x = 49,936.50 × 49,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,207x = 2,493,654,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,654,032.25/33,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,094.23

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