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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,302 and 50,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,302 and 50,306 is: 75,992.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,302 : 50,306 = 50,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,302/50,306 = 50,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,302x = 50,306 × 50,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,302x = 2,530,693,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,693,636/33,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,992.24

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