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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,272 and 48,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,272 and 48,667 is: 71,185.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,272 : 48,667 = 48,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,272/48,667 = 48,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,272x = 48,667 × 48,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,272x = 2,368,476,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,476,889/33,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,185.29

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