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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,136 and 95,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,136 and 95,466 is: 128,117.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,136 : 95,466 = 95,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,136/95,466 = 95,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,136x = 95,466 × 95,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,136x = 9,113,757,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,113,757,156/71,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,117.37

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