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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,188 and 43,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,188 and 43,998 is: 66,322.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,188 : 43,998 = 43,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,188/43,998 = 43,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,188x = 43,998 × 43,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,188x = 1,935,824,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,824,004/29,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,322.60

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