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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,434 and 51,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,434 and 51,832 is: 80,354.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,434 : 51,832 = 51,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,434/51,832 = 51,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,434x = 51,832 × 51,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,434x = 2,686,556,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,556,224/33,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,354.02

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