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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,413 and 74,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,413 and 74,092 is: 104,737.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,413 : 74,092 = 74,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,413/74,092 = 74,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,413x = 74,092 × 74,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,413x = 5,489,624,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,624,464/52,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,737.84

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