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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,196 and 44,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,196 and 44,523 is: 67,896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,196 : 44,523 = 44,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,196/44,523 = 44,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,196x = 44,523 × 44,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,196x = 1,982,297,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,297,529/29,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,896.20

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