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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,990.59 and 59,766.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,990.59 and 59,766.61 is: 81,200.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,990.59 : 59,766.61 = 59,766.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,990.59/59,766.61 = 59,766.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,990.59x = 59,766.61 × 59,766.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,990.59x = 3,572,047,596.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,047,596.18/43,990.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,200.26

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