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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,981 and 74,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,981 and 74,322 is: 106,264.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,981 : 74,322 = 74,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,981/74,322 = 74,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,981x = 74,322 × 74,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,981x = 5,523,759,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,759,684/51,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,264.98

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