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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,343 and 48,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,343 and 48,696 is: 71,118.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,343 : 48,696 = 48,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,343/48,696 = 48,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,343x = 48,696 × 48,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,343x = 2,371,300,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,300,416/33,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,118.39

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