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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,712 and 54,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,712 and 54,168 is: 87,036.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,712 : 54,168 = 54,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,712/54,168 = 54,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,712x = 54,168 × 54,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,712x = 2,934,172,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,172,224/33,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,036.43

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