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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,030 and 74,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,030 and 74,355 is: 106,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,030 : 74,355 = 74,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,030/74,355 = 74,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,030x = 74,355 × 74,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,030x = 5,528,666,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,666,025/52,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,259.20

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