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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,602 and 59,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,602 and 59,492 is: 79,352.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,602 : 59,492 = 59,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,602/59,492 = 59,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,602x = 59,492 × 59,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,602x = 3,539,298,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,298,064/44,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,352.90

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