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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,528 and 50,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,528 and 50,376 is: 75,690.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,528 : 50,376 = 50,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,528/50,376 = 50,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,528x = 50,376 × 50,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,528x = 2,537,741,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,741,376/33,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,690.21

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