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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,621 and 74,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,621 and 74,753 is: 102,305.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,621 : 74,753 = 74,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,621/74,753 = 74,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,621x = 74,753 × 74,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,621x = 5,588,011,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,011,009/54,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,305.18

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