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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,992 and 74,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,992 and 74,273 is: 104,100.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,992 : 74,273 = 74,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,992/74,273 = 74,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,992x = 74,273 × 74,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,992x = 5,516,478,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,478,529/52,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,100.21

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