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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,909 and 74,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,909 and 74,229 is: 106,146.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,909 : 74,229 = 74,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,909/74,229 = 74,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,909x = 74,229 × 74,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,909x = 5,509,944,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,509,944,441/51,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,146.23

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