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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,352 and 51,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,352 and 51,624 is: 79,906.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,352 : 51,624 = 51,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,352/51,624 = 51,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,352x = 51,624 × 51,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,352x = 2,665,037,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,037,376/33,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,906.37

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