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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,349.63 and 74,773.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,349.63 and 74,773.13 is: 106,801.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,349.63 : 74,773.13 = 74,773.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,349.63/74,773.13 = 74,773.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,349.63x = 74,773.13 × 74,773.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,349.63x = 5,591,020,222.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,020,222.27/52,349.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,801.53

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