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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,920 and 85,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,920 and 85,626 is: 166,935.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,920 : 85,626 = 85,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,920/85,626 = 85,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,920x = 85,626 × 85,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,920x = 7,331,811,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331,811,876/43,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,935.61

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