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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,010 and 74,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,010 and 74,307 is: 104,160.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,010 : 74,307 = 74,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,010/74,307 = 74,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,010x = 74,307 × 74,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,010x = 5,521,530,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,530,249/53,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,160.16

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