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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,226 and 57,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,226 and 57,327 is: 98,910.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,226 : 57,327 = 57,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,226/57,327 = 57,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,226x = 57,327 × 57,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,226x = 3,286,384,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,384,929/33,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,910.04

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