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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,910 and 85,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,910 and 85,606 is: 166,895.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,910 : 85,606 = 85,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,910/85,606 = 85,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,910x = 85,606 × 85,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,910x = 7,328,387,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,328,387,236/43,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,895.63

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