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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,219 and 51,468.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,219 and 51,468.75 is: 79,744.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,219 : 51,468.75 = 51,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,219/51,468.75 = 51,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,219x = 51,468.75 × 51,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,219x = 2,649,032,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,032,226.56/33,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,744.49

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