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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,539 and 50,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,539 and 50,312 is: 75,473.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539 : 50,312 = 50,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539/50,312 = 50,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539x = 50,312 × 50,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539x = 2,531,297,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,297,344/33,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,473.25

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