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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,920 and 49,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,920 and 49,899 is: 73,405.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,920 : 49,899 = 49,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,920/49,899 = 49,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,920x = 49,899 × 49,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,920x = 2,489,910,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,910,201/33,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,405.37

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