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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,098 and 44,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,098 and 44,779 is: 68,910.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,098 : 44,779 = 44,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,098/44,779 = 44,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,098x = 44,779 × 44,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,098x = 2,005,158,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,158,841/29,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,910.54

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