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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,144 and 86,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,144 and 86,072 is: 167,823.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,144 : 86,072 = 86,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,144/86,072 = 86,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,144x = 86,072 × 86,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,144x = 7,408,389,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,408,389,184/44,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,823.24

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