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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,232 and 74,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,232 and 74,592 is: 100,738.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,232 : 74,592 = 74,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,232/74,592 = 74,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,232x = 74,592 × 74,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,232x = 5,563,966,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,966,464/55,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,738.10

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