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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,005.38 and 74,319.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,005.38 and 74,319.19 is: 106,207.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,005.38 : 74,319.19 = 74,319.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,005.38/74,319.19 = 74,319.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,005.38x = 74,319.19 × 74,319.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,005.38x = 5,523,341,630.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,341,630.66/52,005.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,207.13

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