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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,938 and 74,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,938 and 74,199 is: 103,998.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,938 : 74,199 = 74,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,938/74,199 = 74,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,938x = 74,199 × 74,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,938x = 5,505,491,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,491,601/52,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,998.86

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