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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,059.50 and 94,803.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,059.50 and 94,803.75 is: 126,482.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,059.50 : 94,803.75 = 94,803.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,059.50/94,803.75 = 94,803.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,059.50x = 94,803.75 × 94,803.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,059.50x = 8,987,751,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,987,751,014.06/71,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,482.05

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