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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,634 and 50,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,634 and 50,702 is: 76,431.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,634 : 50,702 = 50,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,634/50,702 = 50,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,634x = 50,702 × 50,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,634x = 2,570,692,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,692,804/33,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,431.37

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