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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,425.06 and 50,144.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,425.06 and 50,144.81 is: 75,228.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,425.06 : 50,144.81 = 50,144.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,425.06/50,144.81 = 50,144.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,425.06x = 50,144.81 × 50,144.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,425.06x = 2,514,502,220.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,502,220.66/33,425.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,228.05

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