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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,658 and 59,271.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,658 and 59,271.75 is: 78,667.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,658 : 59,271.75 = 59,271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,658/59,271.75 = 59,271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,658x = 59,271.75 × 59,271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,658x = 3,513,140,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,140,348.06/44,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,667.66

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