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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,945 and 56,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,945 and 56,568 is: 94,268.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,945 : 56,568 = 56,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,945/56,568 = 56,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,945x = 56,568 × 56,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,945x = 3,199,938,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,938,624/33,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,268.33

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