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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,037 and 94,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,037 and 94,770 is: 126,432.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,037 : 94,770 = 94,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,037/94,770 = 94,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,037x = 94,770 × 94,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,037x = 8,981,352,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,981,352,900/71,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,432.04

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