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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,570 and 59,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,570 and 59,163 is: 78,534.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,570 : 59,163 = 59,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,570/59,163 = 59,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,570x = 59,163 × 59,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,570x = 3,500,260,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,260,569/44,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,534.00

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