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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,722 and 95,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,722 and 95,796 is: 127,950.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,722 : 95,796 = 95,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,722/95,796 = 95,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,722x = 95,796 × 95,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,722x = 9,176,873,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,176,873,616/71,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,950.61

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