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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,195 and 44,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,195 and 44,649 is: 68,283.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,195 : 44,649 = 44,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,195/44,649 = 44,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,195x = 44,649 × 44,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,195x = 1,993,533,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,533,201/29,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,283.38

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