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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,260 and 34,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,260 and 34,354 is: 82,762.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,260 : 34,354 = 34,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,260/34,354 = 34,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,260x = 34,354 × 34,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,260x = 1,180,197,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,197,316/14,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,762.79

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