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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,260.50 and 34,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,260.50 and 34,355 is: 82,764.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,260.50 : 34,355 = 34,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,260.50/34,355 = 34,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,260.50x = 34,355 × 34,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,260.50x = 1,180,266,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,266,025/14,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,764.70

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