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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,316 and 57,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,316 and 57,483 is: 74,562.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,316 : 57,483 = 57,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,316/57,483 = 57,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,316x = 57,483 × 57,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,316x = 3,304,295,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,295,289/44,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,562.13

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