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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,289 and 59,666.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,289 and 59,666.63 is: 80,383.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,289 : 59,666.63 = 59,666.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,289/59,666.63 = 59,666.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,289x = 59,666.63 × 59,666.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,289x = 3,560,106,138.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,106,138.89/44,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,383.53

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