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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,444 and 86,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,444 and 86,728 is: 181,491.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,444 : 86,728 = 86,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,444/86,728 = 86,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,444x = 86,728 × 86,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,444x = 7,521,745,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,521,745,984/41,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,491.80

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