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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,388 and 59,804.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,388 and 59,804.58 is: 80,575.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,388 : 59,804.58 = 59,804.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,388/59,804.58 = 59,804.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,388x = 59,804.58 × 59,804.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,388x = 3,576,587,564.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,587,564.71/44,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,575.55

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