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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,399 and 74,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,399 and 74,073 is: 104,712.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,399 : 74,073 = 74,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,399/74,073 = 74,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,399x = 74,073 × 74,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,399x = 5,486,809,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,809,329/52,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,712.10

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