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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,956 and 74,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,956 and 74,296 is: 106,241.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,956 : 74,296 = 74,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,956/74,296 = 74,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,956x = 74,296 × 74,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,956x = 5,519,895,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,895,616/51,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,241.74

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