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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,656 and 74,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,656 and 74,070 is: 104,192.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,656 : 74,070 = 74,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,656/74,070 = 74,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,656x = 74,070 × 74,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,656x = 5,486,364,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,364,900/52,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,192.59

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