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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,556 and 58,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,556 and 58,896 is: 77,851.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,556 : 58,896 = 58,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,556/58,896 = 58,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,556x = 58,896 × 58,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,556x = 3,468,738,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,738,816/44,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,851.22

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