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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,832 and 50,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,832 and 50,750 is: 76,128.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,832 : 50,750 = 50,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,832/50,750 = 50,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,832x = 50,750 × 50,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,832x = 2,575,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,562,500/33,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,128.00

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