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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,934 and 82,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,934 and 82,406 is: 90,623.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,934 : 82,406 = 82,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,934/82,406 = 82,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,934x = 82,406 × 82,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,934x = 6,790,748,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,790,748,836/74,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,623.07

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