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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,252 and 48,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,252 and 48,783 is: 71,568.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,252 : 48,783 = 48,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,252/48,783 = 48,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,252x = 48,783 × 48,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,252x = 2,379,781,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,781,089/33,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,568.06

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