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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,352 and 74,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,352 and 74,776 is: 106,804.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,352 : 74,776 = 74,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,352/74,776 = 74,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,352x = 74,776 × 74,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,352x = 5,591,450,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,450,176/52,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,804.90

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