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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,493 and 74,781.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,493 and 74,781.75 is: 104,542.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,493 : 74,781.75 = 74,781.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,493/74,781.75 = 74,781.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,493x = 74,781.75 × 74,781.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,493x = 5,592,310,133.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,310,133.06/53,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,542.84

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