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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,206 and 95,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,206 and 95,853 is: 129,031.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,206 : 95,853 = 95,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,206/95,853 = 95,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,206x = 95,853 × 95,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,206x = 9,187,797,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,187,797,609/71,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,031.23

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