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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,203 and 29,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,203 and 29,102 is: 59,630.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,203 : 29,102 = 29,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,203/29,102 = 29,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,203x = 29,102 × 29,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,203x = 846,926,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,926,404/14,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,630.11

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