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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,833 and 83,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,833 and 83,052 is: 138,415.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,833 : 83,052 = 83,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,833/83,052 = 83,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,833x = 83,052 × 83,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,833x = 6,897,634,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,634,704/49,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,415.00

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