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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,768.13 and 74,310.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,768.13 and 74,310.75 is: 104,648.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,768.13 : 74,310.75 = 74,310.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,768.13/74,310.75 = 74,310.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,768.13x = 74,310.75 × 74,310.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,768.13x = 5,522,087,565.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,087,565.56/52,768.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,648.17

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