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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,242 and 51,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,242 and 51,087 is: 78,511.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,242 : 51,087 = 51,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,242/51,087 = 51,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,242x = 51,087 × 51,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,242x = 2,609,881,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,881,569/33,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,511.57

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