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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,092 and 74,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,092 and 74,414 is: 104,299.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,092 : 74,414 = 74,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,092/74,414 = 74,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,092x = 74,414 × 74,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,092x = 5,537,443,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,443,396/53,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,299.02

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