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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,669 and 52,132.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,669 and 52,132.50 is: 80,721.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,669 : 52,132.50 = 52,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,669/52,132.50 = 52,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,669x = 52,132.50 × 52,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,669x = 2,717,797,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,797,556.25/33,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,721.07

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