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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,245 and 49,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,245 and 49,755 is: 74,464.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,245 : 49,755 = 49,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,245/49,755 = 49,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,245x = 49,755 × 49,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,245x = 2,475,560,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,560,025/33,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,464.13

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