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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,354 and 53,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,354 and 53,230 is: 84,950.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,354 : 53,230 = 53,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,354/53,230 = 53,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,354x = 53,230 × 53,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,354x = 2,833,432,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,432,900/33,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,950.32

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