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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,303 and 49,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,303 and 49,449 is: 73,422.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,303 : 49,449 = 49,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,303/49,449 = 49,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,303x = 49,449 × 49,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,303x = 2,445,203,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,203,601/33,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,422.92

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