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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,996 and 74,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,996 and 74,279 is: 104,109.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,996 : 74,279 = 74,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,996/74,279 = 74,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,996x = 74,279 × 74,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,996x = 5,517,369,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,369,841/52,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,109.18

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