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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,060 and 74,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,060 and 74,382 is: 104,272.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,060 : 74,382 = 74,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,060/74,382 = 74,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,060x = 74,382 × 74,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,060x = 5,532,681,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,681,924/53,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,272.18

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