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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,048 and 94,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,048 and 94,786 is: 126,455.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,048 : 94,786 = 94,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,048/94,786 = 94,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,048x = 94,786 × 94,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,048x = 8,984,385,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,984,385,796/71,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,455.15

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