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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,350 and 53,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,350 and 53,224 is: 84,941.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,350 : 53,224 = 53,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,350/53,224 = 53,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,350x = 53,224 × 53,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,350x = 2,832,794,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,794,176/33,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,941.35

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