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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,908 and 85,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,908 and 85,602 is: 166,887.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,908 : 85,602 = 85,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,908/85,602 = 85,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,908x = 85,602 × 85,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,908x = 7,327,702,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,702,404/43,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,887.64

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