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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,682 and 52,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,682 and 52,119 is: 80,648.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,682 : 52,119 = 52,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,682/52,119 = 52,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,682x = 52,119 × 52,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,682x = 2,716,390,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,390,161/33,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,648.13

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