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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,750 and 53,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,750 and 53,639 is: 85,248.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,750 : 53,639 = 53,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,750/53,639 = 53,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,750x = 53,639 × 53,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,750x = 2,877,142,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,142,321/33,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,248.66

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