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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,463 and 74,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,463 and 74,744 is: 104,495.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,463 : 74,744 = 74,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,463/74,744 = 74,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,463x = 74,744 × 74,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,463x = 5,586,665,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,665,536/53,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,495.92

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