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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,254 and 95,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,254 and 95,873 is: 127,212.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,254 : 95,873 = 95,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,254/95,873 = 95,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,254x = 95,873 × 95,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,254x = 9,191,632,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,191,632,129/72,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,212.78

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