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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,871 and 127,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,871 and 127,722 is: 170,154.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,871 : 127,722 = 127,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,871/127,722 = 127,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,871x = 127,722 × 127,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,871x = 16,312,909,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,312,909,284/95,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,154.78

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