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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,165 and 44,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,165 and 44,153 is: 66,843.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,165 : 44,153 = 44,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,165/44,153 = 44,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,165x = 44,153 × 44,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,165x = 1,949,487,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,487,409/29,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,843.39

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