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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,393 and 94,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,393 and 94,767 is: 125,793.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,393 : 94,767 = 94,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,393/94,767 = 94,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,393x = 94,767 × 94,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,393x = 8,980,784,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,980,784,289/71,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,793.63

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