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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,505 and 51,913.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,505 and 51,913.50 is: 80,436.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,505 : 51,913.50 = 51,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,505/51,913.50 = 51,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,505x = 51,913.50 × 51,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,505x = 2,695,011,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,011,482.25/33,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,436.10

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