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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,718 and 48,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,718 and 48,568 is: 69,958.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,718 : 48,568 = 48,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,718/48,568 = 48,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,718x = 48,568 × 48,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,718x = 2,358,850,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,850,624/33,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,958.20

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