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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,977.38 and 85,767.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,977.38 and 85,767.19 is: 167,268.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,977.38 : 85,767.19 = 85,767.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,977.38/85,767.19 = 85,767.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,977.38x = 85,767.19 × 85,767.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,977.38x = 7,356,010,451.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,010,451.66/43,977.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,268.07

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