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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,219 and 46,525.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,219 and 46,525.50 is: 65,162.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,219 : 46,525.50 = 46,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,219/46,525.50 = 46,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,219x = 46,525.50 × 46,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,219x = 2,164,622,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,622,150.25/33,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,162.17

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