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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,879 and 85,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,879 and 85,571 is: 166,877.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,879 : 85,571 = 85,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,879/85,571 = 85,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,879x = 85,571 × 85,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,879x = 7,322,396,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322,396,041/43,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,877.00

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