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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,570 and 59,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,570 and 59,415 is: 79,204.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,570 : 59,415 = 59,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,570/59,415 = 59,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,570x = 59,415 × 59,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,570x = 3,530,142,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,142,225/44,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,204.45

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