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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,598 and 48,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,598 and 48,567 is: 70,205.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,598 : 48,567 = 48,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,598/48,567 = 48,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,598x = 48,567 × 48,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,598x = 2,358,753,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,753,489/33,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,205.18

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