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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,258.25 and 44,145.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,258.25 and 44,145.88 is: 66,608.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,258.25 : 44,145.88 = 44,145.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,258.25/44,145.88 = 44,145.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,258.25x = 44,145.88 × 44,145.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,258.25x = 1,948,858,279.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,858,279.52/29,258.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,608.85

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