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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,424 and 79,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,424 and 79,048 is: 186,949.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,424 : 79,048 = 79,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,424/79,048 = 79,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,424x = 79,048 × 79,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,424x = 6,248,586,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,248,586,304/33,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,949.09

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