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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,067 and 85,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,067 and 85,920 is: 167,523.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,067 : 85,920 = 85,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,067/85,920 = 85,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,067x = 85,920 × 85,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,067x = 7,382,246,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,382,246,400/44,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,523.24

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