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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,216 and 50,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,216 and 50,067 is: 75,466.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,216 : 50,067 = 50,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,216/50,067 = 50,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,216x = 50,067 × 50,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,216x = 2,506,704,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,704,489/33,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,466.78

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