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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,986 and 74,260.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,986 and 74,260.50 is: 104,076.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,986 : 74,260.50 = 74,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,986/74,260.50 = 74,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,986x = 74,260.50 × 74,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,986x = 5,514,621,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,621,860.25/52,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,076.96

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