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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,438 and 58,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,438 and 58,716 is: 77,581.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,438 : 58,716 = 58,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,438/58,716 = 58,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,438x = 58,716 × 58,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,438x = 3,447,568,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,447,568,656/44,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,581.54

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