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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,351.75 and 50,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,351.75 and 50,301 is: 75,863.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,351.75 : 50,301 = 50,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,351.75/50,301 = 50,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,351.75x = 50,301 × 50,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,351.75x = 2,530,190,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,190,601/33,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,863.80

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