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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,334 and 95,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,334 and 95,652 is: 128,260.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,334 : 95,652 = 95,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,334/95,652 = 95,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,334x = 95,652 × 95,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,334x = 9,149,305,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,149,305,104/71,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,260.09

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