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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,490 and 59,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,490 and 59,925 is: 80,714.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,490 : 59,925 = 59,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,490/59,925 = 59,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,490x = 59,925 × 59,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,490x = 3,591,005,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,005,625/44,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,714.89

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