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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,986 and 74,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,986 and 74,091 is: 105,595.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,986 : 74,091 = 74,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,986/74,091 = 74,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,986x = 74,091 × 74,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,986x = 5,489,476,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,476,281/51,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,595.28

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