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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,660 and 59,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,660 and 59,274 is: 78,670.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,660 : 59,274 = 59,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,660/59,274 = 59,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,660x = 59,274 × 59,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,660x = 3,513,407,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,407,076/44,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,670.11

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