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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,389 and 93,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,389 and 93,819 is: 123,296.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,389 : 93,819 = 93,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,389/93,819 = 93,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,389x = 93,819 × 93,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,389x = 8,802,004,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,802,004,761/71,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,296.37

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