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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,595 and 48,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,595 and 48,563 is: 70,199.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,595 : 48,563 = 48,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,595/48,563 = 48,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,595x = 48,563 × 48,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,595x = 2,358,364,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,364,969/33,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,199.88

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