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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,683 and 56,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,683 and 56,135 is: 93,552.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,683 : 56,135 = 56,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,683/56,135 = 56,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,683x = 56,135 × 56,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,683x = 3,151,138,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,138,225/33,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,552.78

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