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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,463 and 74,744.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,463 and 74,744.25 is: 104,496.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,463 : 74,744.25 = 74,744.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,463/74,744.25 = 74,744.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,463x = 74,744.25 × 74,744.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,463x = 5,586,702,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,702,908.06/53,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,496.62

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