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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,244.13 and 59,496.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,244.13 and 59,496.19 is: 78,237.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,244.13 : 59,496.19 = 59,496.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,244.13/59,496.19 = 59,496.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,244.13x = 59,496.19 × 59,496.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,244.13x = 3,539,796,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,796,327.04/45,244.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,237.70

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