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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,088 and 44,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,088 and 44,766 is: 68,894.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,088 : 44,766 = 44,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,088/44,766 = 44,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,088x = 44,766 × 44,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,088x = 2,003,994,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,994,756/29,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,894.21

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