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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,938 and 73,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,938 and 73,374 is: 96,244.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,938 : 73,374 = 73,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,938/73,374 = 73,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,938x = 73,374 × 73,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,938x = 5,383,743,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383,743,876/55,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,244.84

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