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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,844 and 74,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,844 and 74,935 is: 108,310.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,844 : 74,935 = 74,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,844/74,935 = 74,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,844x = 74,935 × 74,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,844x = 5,615,254,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,254,225/51,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,310.59

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