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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,379 and 44,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,379 and 44,134 is: 66,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,379 : 44,134 = 44,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,379/44,134 = 44,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,379x = 44,134 × 44,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,379x = 1,947,809,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,809,956/29,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,299.40

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