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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,994.13 and 74,297.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,994.13 and 74,297.25 is: 106,167.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,994.13 : 74,297.25 = 74,297.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,994.13/74,297.25 = 74,297.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,994.13x = 74,297.25 × 74,297.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,994.13x = 5,520,081,357.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,081,357.56/51,994.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,167.41

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