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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,270.38 and 50,252.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,270.38 and 50,252.25 is: 75,902.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,270.38 : 50,252.25 = 50,252.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,270.38/50,252.25 = 50,252.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,270.38x = 50,252.25 × 50,252.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,270.38x = 2,525,288,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,288,630.06/33,270.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,902.02

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