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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,996 and 74,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,996 and 74,354 is: 106,325.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,996 : 74,354 = 74,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,996/74,354 = 74,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,996x = 74,354 × 74,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,996x = 5,528,517,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,517,316/51,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,325.82

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