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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,244 and 51,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,244 and 51,114 is: 78,589.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244 : 51,114 = 51,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244/51,114 = 51,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244x = 51,114 × 51,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244x = 2,612,640,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,640,996/33,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,589.85

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