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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,306 and 59,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,306 and 59,691 is: 80,418.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,306 : 59,691 = 59,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,306/59,691 = 59,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,306x = 59,691 × 59,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,306x = 3,563,015,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,015,481/44,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,418.35

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