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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,026 and 85,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,026 and 85,846 is: 167,390.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,026 : 85,846 = 85,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,026/85,846 = 85,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,026x = 85,846 × 85,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,026x = 7,369,535,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369,535,716/44,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,390.54

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