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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,350 and 49,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,350 and 49,928 is: 74,746.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,350 : 49,928 = 49,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,350/49,928 = 49,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,350x = 49,928 × 49,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,350x = 2,492,805,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,805,184/33,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,746.78

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