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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,066 and 85,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,066 and 85,918 is: 167,519.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,066 : 85,918 = 85,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,066/85,918 = 85,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,066x = 85,918 × 85,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,066x = 7,381,902,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,902,724/44,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,519.24

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