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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,681 and 52,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,681 and 52,296 is: 81,199.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,681 : 52,296 = 52,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,681/52,296 = 52,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,681x = 52,296 × 52,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,681x = 2,734,871,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,871,616/33,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,199.24

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