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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,249.95 and 50,219.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,249.95 and 50,219.84 is: 75,850.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,249.95 : 50,219.84 = 50,219.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,249.95/50,219.84 = 50,219.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,249.95x = 50,219.84 × 50,219.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,249.95x = 2,522,032,510.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,032,510.10/33,249.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,850.72

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