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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,322.50 and 50,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,322.50 and 50,328 is: 76,011.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,322.50 : 50,328 = 50,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,322.50/50,328 = 50,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,322.50x = 50,328 × 50,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,322.50x = 2,532,907,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,907,584/33,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,011.93

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