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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,243 and 49,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,243 and 49,752 is: 74,459.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,243 : 49,752 = 49,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,243/49,752 = 49,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,243x = 49,752 × 49,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,243x = 2,475,261,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,261,504/33,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,459.63

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