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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,556 and 94,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,556 and 94,122 is: 123,804.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,556 : 94,122 = 94,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,556/94,122 = 94,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,556x = 94,122 × 94,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,556x = 8,858,950,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,858,950,884/71,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,804.45

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