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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,403 and 51,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,403 and 51,765 is: 80,220.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,403 : 51,765 = 51,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,403/51,765 = 51,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,403x = 51,765 × 51,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,403x = 2,679,615,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,615,225/33,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,220.80

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