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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,404 and 74,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,404 and 74,079 is: 104,719.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,404 : 74,079 = 74,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,404/74,079 = 74,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,404x = 74,079 × 74,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,404x = 5,487,698,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,698,241/52,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,719.07

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