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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,891.50 and 85,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,891.50 and 85,593 is: 166,915.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,891.50 : 85,593 = 85,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,891.50/85,593 = 85,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,891.50x = 85,593 × 85,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,891.50x = 7,326,161,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,326,161,649/43,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,915.27

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