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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,088 and 44,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,088 and 44,478 is: 68,010.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,088 : 44,478 = 44,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,088/44,478 = 44,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,088x = 44,478 × 44,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,088x = 1,978,292,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,292,484/29,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,010.61

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