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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,252 and 50,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,252 and 50,124 is: 75,556.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,252 : 50,124 = 50,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,252/50,124 = 50,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,252x = 50,124 × 50,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,252x = 2,512,415,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,415,376/33,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,556.82

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