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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,741 and 50,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,741 and 50,425 is: 75,358.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,741 : 50,425 = 50,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,741/50,425 = 50,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,741x = 50,425 × 50,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,741x = 2,542,680,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,680,625/33,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,358.78

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