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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,504 and 94,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,504 and 94,028 is: 123,647.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,504 : 94,028 = 94,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,504/94,028 = 94,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,504x = 94,028 × 94,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,504x = 8,841,264,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841,264,784/71,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,647.14

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