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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,595 and 59,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,595 and 59,450 is: 79,253.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,595 : 59,450 = 59,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,595/59,450 = 59,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,595x = 59,450 × 59,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,595x = 3,534,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,302,500/44,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,253.34

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