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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,382 and 59,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,382 and 59,982 is: 81,065.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,382 : 59,982 = 59,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,382/59,982 = 59,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,382x = 59,982 × 59,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,382x = 3,597,840,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,840,324/44,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,065.30

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