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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,072 and 59,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,072 and 59,952 is: 81,553.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,072 : 59,952 = 59,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,072/59,952 = 59,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,072x = 59,952 × 59,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,072x = 3,594,242,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,242,304/44,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,553.87

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