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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,341.19 and 74,759.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,341.19 and 74,759.63 is: 106,780.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,341.19 : 74,759.63 = 74,759.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,341.19/74,759.63 = 74,759.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,341.19x = 74,759.63 × 74,759.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,341.19x = 5,589,001,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,001,530.14/52,341.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,780.18

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