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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,720 and 50,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,720 and 50,689 is: 76,197.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,720 : 50,689 = 50,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,720/50,689 = 50,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,720x = 50,689 × 50,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,720x = 2,569,374,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,374,721/33,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,197.35

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