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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,952 and 74,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,952 and 74,036 is: 105,507.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,952 : 74,036 = 74,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,952/74,036 = 74,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,952x = 74,036 × 74,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,952x = 5,481,329,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,329,296/51,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,507.57

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