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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,678 and 52,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,678 and 52,113 is: 80,639.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,678 : 52,113 = 52,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,678/52,113 = 52,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,678x = 52,113 × 52,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,678x = 2,715,764,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,764,769/33,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,639.13

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