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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,398.13 and 59,815.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,398.13 and 59,815.13 is: 80,585.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,398.13 : 59,815.13 = 59,815.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,398.13/59,815.13 = 59,815.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,398.13x = 59,815.13 × 59,815.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,398.13x = 3,577,849,178.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,849,178.77/44,398.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,585.59

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