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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,261.57 and 50,238.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,261.57 and 50,238.35 is: 75,880.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,261.57 : 50,238.35 = 50,238.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,261.57/50,238.35 = 50,238.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,261.57x = 50,238.35 × 50,238.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,261.57x = 2,523,891,967.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,891,967.72/33,261.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,880.11

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