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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,043 and 94,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,043 and 94,779 is: 126,445.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,043 : 94,779 = 94,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,043/94,779 = 94,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,043x = 94,779 × 94,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,043x = 8,983,058,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,983,058,841/71,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,445.38

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