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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,345 and 48,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,345 and 48,699 is: 71,122.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,345 : 48,699 = 48,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,345/48,699 = 48,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,345x = 48,699 × 48,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,345x = 2,371,592,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,592,601/33,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,122.89

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