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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,150 and 74,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,150 and 74,733 is: 107,095.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,150 : 74,733 = 74,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,150/74,733 = 74,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,150x = 74,733 × 74,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,150x = 5,585,021,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,021,289/52,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,095.33

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