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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,550 and 51,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,550 and 51,377 is: 78,676.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,550 : 51,377 = 51,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,550/51,377 = 51,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,550x = 51,377 × 51,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,550x = 2,639,596,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,596,129/33,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,676.49

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