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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,264 and 48,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,264 and 48,345 is: 70,263.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,264 : 48,345 = 48,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,264/48,345 = 48,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,264x = 48,345 × 48,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,264x = 2,337,239,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,239,025/33,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,263.32

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