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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,309 and 59,781

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,309 and 59,781 is: 80,655.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,309 : 59,781 = 59,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,309/59,781 = 59,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,309x = 59,781 × 59,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,309x = 3,573,767,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,767,961/44,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,655.58

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