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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,154 and 44,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,154 and 44,595 is: 68,214.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,154 : 44,595 = 44,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,154/44,595 = 44,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,154x = 44,595 × 44,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,154x = 1,988,714,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,714,025/29,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,214.11

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