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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,292 and 50,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,292 and 50,620 is: 76,966.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,292 : 50,620 = 50,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,292/50,620 = 50,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,292x = 50,620 × 50,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,292x = 2,562,384,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,384,400/33,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,966.97

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