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