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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,752 and 53,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,752 and 53,642 is: 85,253.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,752 : 53,642 = 53,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,752/53,642 = 53,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,752x = 53,642 × 53,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,752x = 2,877,464,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,464,164/33,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,253.15

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