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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,482 and 50,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,482 and 50,655 is: 76,636.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,482 : 50,655 = 50,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,482/50,655 = 50,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,482x = 50,655 × 50,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,482x = 2,565,929,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,929,025/33,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,636.07

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