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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,508 and 59,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,508 and 59,453 is: 79,416.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,508 : 59,453 = 59,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,508/59,453 = 59,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,508x = 59,453 × 59,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,508x = 3,534,659,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,659,209/44,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,416.27

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