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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,059 and 44,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,059 and 44,903 is: 69,385.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,059 : 44,903 = 44,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,059/44,903 = 44,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,059x = 44,903 × 44,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,059x = 2,016,279,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,279,409/29,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,385.71

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