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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,041 and 127,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,041 and 127,575 is: 173,066.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,041 : 127,575 = 127,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,041/127,575 = 127,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,041x = 127,575 × 127,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,041x = 16,275,380,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,275,380,625/94,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,066.86

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