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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,248.63 and 95,865.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,248.63 and 95,865.19 is: 127,201.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,248.63 : 95,865.19 = 95,865.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,248.63/95,865.19 = 95,865.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,248.63x = 95,865.19 × 95,865.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,248.63x = 9,190,134,174.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,190,134,174.41/72,248.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,201.51

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