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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,558 and 44,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,558 and 44,234 is: 66,196.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,558 : 44,234 = 44,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,558/44,234 = 44,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,558x = 44,234 × 44,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,558x = 1,956,646,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,646,756/29,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,196.86

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