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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,624 and 74,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,624 and 74,757 is: 102,310.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,624 : 74,757 = 74,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,624/74,757 = 74,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,624x = 74,757 × 74,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,624x = 5,588,609,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,609,049/54,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,310.51

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