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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,634 and 59,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,634 and 59,235 is: 78,612.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,634 : 59,235 = 59,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,634/59,235 = 59,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,634x = 59,235 × 59,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,634x = 3,508,785,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,785,225/44,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,612.39

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