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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,655.50 and 52,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,655.50 and 52,263 is: 81,158.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,655.50 : 52,263 = 52,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,655.50/52,263 = 52,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,655.50x = 52,263 × 52,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,655.50x = 2,731,421,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,421,169/33,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,158.24

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