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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,258 and 34,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,258 and 34,349 is: 82,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,258 : 34,349 = 34,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,258/34,349 = 34,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,258x = 34,349 × 34,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,258x = 1,179,853,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,853,801/14,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,750.30

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