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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,716 and 59,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,716 and 59,324 is: 78,704.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,716 : 59,324 = 59,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,716/59,324 = 59,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,716x = 59,324 × 59,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,716x = 3,519,336,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,336,976/44,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,704.20

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