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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,974 and 74,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,974 and 74,679 is: 101,447.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,974 : 74,679 = 74,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,974/74,679 = 74,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,974x = 74,679 × 74,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,974x = 5,576,953,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576,953,041/54,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,447.10

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