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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,080 and 44,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,080 and 44,758 is: 68,888.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,080 : 44,758 = 44,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,080/44,758 = 44,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,080x = 44,758 × 44,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,080x = 2,003,278,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,278,564/29,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,888.53

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