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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,318 and 59,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,318 and 59,708 is: 80,442.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,318 : 59,708 = 59,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,318/59,708 = 59,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,318x = 59,708 × 59,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,318x = 3,565,045,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,045,264/44,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,442.38

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