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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,392 and 104,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,392 and 104,052 is: 145,537.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,392 : 104,052 = 104,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,392/104,052 = 104,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,392x = 104,052 × 104,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,392x = 10,826,818,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,826,818,704/74,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,537.41

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