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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,295 and 59,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,295 and 59,674 is: 80,392.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,295 : 59,674 = 59,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,295/59,674 = 59,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,295x = 59,674 × 59,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,295x = 3,560,986,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,986,276/44,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,392.51

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