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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,342 and 50,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,342 and 50,130 is: 75,370.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,342 : 50,130 = 50,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,342/50,130 = 50,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,342x = 50,130 × 50,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,342x = 2,513,016,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,016,900/33,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,370.91

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