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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,637 and 59,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,637 and 59,239 is: 78,617.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,637 : 59,239 = 59,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,637/59,239 = 59,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,637x = 59,239 × 59,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,637x = 3,509,259,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,259,121/44,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,617.72

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