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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,208 and 48,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,208 and 48,868 is: 71,912.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,208 : 48,868 = 48,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,208/48,868 = 48,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,208x = 48,868 × 48,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,208x = 2,388,081,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,081,424/33,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,912.83

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