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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,631 and 59,231.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,631 and 59,231.25 is: 78,607.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,631 : 59,231.25 = 59,231.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,631/59,231.25 = 59,231.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,631x = 59,231.25 × 59,231.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,631x = 3,508,340,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,340,976.56/44,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,607.72

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