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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,519 and 82,645.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,519 and 82,645.50 is: 203,773.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,519 : 82,645.50 = 82,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,519/82,645.50 = 82,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,519x = 82,645.50 × 82,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,519x = 6,830,278,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,830,278,670.25/33,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,773.34

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