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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,052 and 74,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,052 and 74,370 is: 104,254.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,052 : 74,370 = 74,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,052/74,370 = 74,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,052x = 74,370 × 74,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,052x = 5,530,896,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,896,900/53,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,254.26

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