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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,613 and 59,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,613 and 59,475 is: 79,288.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,613 : 59,475 = 59,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,613/59,475 = 59,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,613x = 59,475 × 59,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,613x = 3,537,275,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,275,625/44,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,288.00

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