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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,599 and 73,984.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,599 and 73,984.50 is: 104,064.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,599 : 73,984.50 = 73,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,599/73,984.50 = 73,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,599x = 73,984.50 × 73,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,599x = 5,473,706,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,706,240.25/52,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,064.83

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