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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,544 and 50,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,544 and 50,392 is: 75,702.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,544 : 50,392 = 50,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,544/50,392 = 50,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,544x = 50,392 × 50,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,544x = 2,539,353,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,353,664/33,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,702.17

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