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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,395 and 93,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,395 and 93,834 is: 123,325.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,395 : 93,834 = 93,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,395/93,834 = 93,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,395x = 93,834 × 93,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,395x = 8,804,819,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,804,819,556/71,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,325.44

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