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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,560 and 53,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,560 and 53,316 is: 84,701.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560 : 53,316 = 53,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560/53,316 = 53,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560x = 53,316 × 53,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560x = 2,842,595,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,595,856/33,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,701.90

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