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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,172 and 74,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,172 and 74,349 is: 103,960.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,172 : 74,349 = 74,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,172/74,349 = 74,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,172x = 74,349 × 74,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,172x = 5,527,773,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,773,801/53,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,960.24

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