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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,357.63 and 93,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,357.63 and 93,852 is: 123,437.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,357.63 : 93,852 = 93,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,357.63/93,852 = 93,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,357.63x = 93,852 × 93,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,357.63x = 8,808,197,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,808,197,904/71,357.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,437.37

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