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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,725 and 53,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,725 and 53,594 is: 85,168.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,725 : 53,594 = 53,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,725/53,594 = 53,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,725x = 53,594 × 53,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,725x = 2,872,316,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,316,836/33,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,168.77

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