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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,493 and 59,929.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,493 and 59,929.50 is: 80,721.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,493 : 59,929.50 = 59,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,493/59,929.50 = 59,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,493x = 59,929.50 × 59,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,493x = 3,591,544,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,544,970.25/44,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,721.57

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