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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,138 and 44,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,138 and 44,148 is: 66,890.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,138 : 44,148 = 44,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,138/44,148 = 44,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,138x = 44,148 × 44,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,138x = 1,949,045,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,045,904/29,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,890.17

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