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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,772.25 and 85,356.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,772.25 and 85,356.75 is: 166,447.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,772.25 : 85,356.75 = 85,356.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,772.25/85,356.75 = 85,356.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,772.25x = 85,356.75 × 85,356.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,772.25x = 7,285,774,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,285,774,770.56/43,772.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,447.34

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