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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,372 and 44,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,372 and 44,745 is: 68,164.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,372 : 44,745 = 44,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,372/44,745 = 44,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,372x = 44,745 × 44,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,372x = 2,002,115,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,115,025/29,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,164.07

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