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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,777 and 55,903.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,777 and 55,903.50 is: 92,524.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,777 : 55,903.50 = 55,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,777/55,903.50 = 55,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,777x = 55,903.50 × 55,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,777x = 3,125,201,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,201,312.25/33,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,524.54

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