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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,361 and 93,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,361 and 93,858 is: 123,447.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,361 : 93,858 = 93,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,361/93,858 = 93,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,361x = 93,858 × 93,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,361x = 8,809,324,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,809,324,164/71,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,447.32

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