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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,266 and 59,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,266 and 59,529 is: 78,286.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,266 : 59,529 = 59,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,266/59,529 = 59,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,266x = 59,529 × 59,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,266x = 3,543,701,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,701,841/45,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,286.17

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