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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,264 and 50,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,264 and 50,856 is: 77,751.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,264 : 50,856 = 50,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,264/50,856 = 50,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,264x = 50,856 × 50,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,264x = 2,586,332,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,332,736/33,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,751.71

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