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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,356 and 53,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,356 and 53,233 is: 84,954.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,356 : 53,233 = 53,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,356/53,233 = 53,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,356x = 53,233 × 53,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,356x = 2,833,752,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,752,289/33,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,954.80

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