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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,342 and 44,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,342 and 44,154 is: 66,443.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,342 : 44,154 = 44,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,342/44,154 = 44,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,342x = 44,154 × 44,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,342x = 1,949,575,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,575,716/29,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,443.18

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