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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,474 and 74,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,474 and 74,764 is: 104,530.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,474 : 74,764 = 74,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,474/74,764 = 74,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,474x = 74,764 × 74,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,474x = 5,589,655,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,655,696/53,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,530.35

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