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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,452 and 50,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,452 and 50,160 is: 75,213.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,452 : 50,160 = 50,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,452/50,160 = 50,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,452x = 50,160 × 50,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,452x = 2,516,025,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,025,600/33,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,213.01

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