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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,424.69 and 50,144.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,424.69 and 50,144.25 is: 75,227.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,424.69 : 50,144.25 = 50,144.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,424.69/50,144.25 = 50,144.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,424.69x = 50,144.25 × 50,144.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,424.69x = 2,514,445,808.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,445,808.06/33,424.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,227.20

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