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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,073 and 94,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,073 and 94,001 is: 131,739.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,073 : 94,001 = 94,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,073/94,001 = 94,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,073x = 94,001 × 94,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,073x = 8,836,188,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,836,188,001/67,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,739.87

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