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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,156 and 44,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,156 and 44,079 is: 66,640.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,156 : 44,079 = 44,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,156/44,079 = 44,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,156x = 44,079 × 44,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,156x = 1,942,958,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,958,241/29,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,640.08

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