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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,773.75 and 52,300.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,773.75 and 52,300.75 is: 80,990.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,773.75 : 52,300.75 = 52,300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,773.75/52,300.75 = 52,300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,773.75x = 52,300.75 × 52,300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,773.75x = 2,735,368,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,368,450.56/33,773.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,990.96

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