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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,142 and 74,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,142 and 74,721 is: 107,077.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,142 : 74,721 = 74,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,142/74,721 = 74,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,142x = 74,721 × 74,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,142x = 5,583,227,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,227,841/52,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,077.36

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