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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,729.75 and 50,321.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,729.75 and 50,321.25 is: 75,074.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,729.75 : 50,321.25 = 50,321.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,729.75/50,321.25 = 50,321.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,729.75x = 50,321.25 × 50,321.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,729.75x = 2,532,228,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,228,201.56/33,729.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,074.03

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