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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,070 and 85,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,070 and 85,926 is: 167,535.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,070 : 85,926 = 85,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,070/85,926 = 85,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,070x = 85,926 × 85,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,070x = 7,383,277,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383,277,476/44,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,535.23

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