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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,532 and 94,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,532 and 94,086 is: 123,751.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,532 : 94,086 = 94,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,532/94,086 = 94,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,532x = 94,086 × 94,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,532x = 8,852,175,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,175,396/71,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,751.26

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