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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,518 and 59,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,518 and 59,465 is: 79,430.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,518 : 59,465 = 59,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,518/59,465 = 59,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,518x = 59,465 × 59,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,518x = 3,536,086,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,086,225/44,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,430.48

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