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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,045 and 127,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,045 and 127,581 is: 173,075.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,045 : 127,581 = 127,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,045/127,581 = 127,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,045x = 127,581 × 127,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,045x = 16,276,911,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,276,911,561/94,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,075.78

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