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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,560 and 59,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,560 and 59,464 is: 79,352.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,560 : 59,464 = 59,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,560/59,464 = 59,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,560x = 59,464 × 59,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,560x = 3,535,967,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,967,296/44,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,352.95

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