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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,469.05 and 95,279.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,469.05 and 95,279.10 is: 127,021.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,469.05 : 95,279.10 = 95,279.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,469.05/95,279.10 = 95,279.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,469.05x = 95,279.10 × 95,279.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,469.05x = 9,078,106,450.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,078,106,450.19/71,469.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,021.50

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