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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,206 and 44,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,206 and 44,532 is: 67,900.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,206 : 44,532 = 44,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,206/44,532 = 44,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,206x = 44,532 × 44,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,206x = 1,983,099,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,099,024/29,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,900.40

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