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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,614 and 74,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,614 and 74,006 is: 104,095.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,614 : 74,006 = 74,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,614/74,006 = 74,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,614x = 74,006 × 74,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,614x = 5,476,888,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,888,036/52,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,095.64

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