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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,410 and 86,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,410 and 86,573 is: 168,765.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,410 : 86,573 = 86,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,410/86,573 = 86,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,410x = 86,573 × 86,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,410x = 7,494,884,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,884,329/44,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,765.69

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