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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,306 and 49,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,306 and 49,953 is: 74,920.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,306 : 49,953 = 49,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,306/49,953 = 49,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,306x = 49,953 × 49,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,306x = 2,495,302,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,302,209/33,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,920.50

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