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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,506.13 and 59,450.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,506.13 and 59,450.63 is: 79,413.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,506.13 : 59,450.63 = 59,450.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,506.13/59,450.63 = 59,450.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,506.13x = 59,450.63 × 59,450.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,506.13x = 3,534,376,812.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,376,812.89/44,506.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,413.27

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