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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,222 and 55,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,222 and 55,368 is: 92,276.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,222 : 55,368 = 55,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,222/55,368 = 55,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,222x = 55,368 × 55,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,222x = 3,065,615,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,615,424/33,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,276.67

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