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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,400 and 29,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,400 and 29,200 is: 59,211.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,400 : 29,200 = 29,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,400/29,200 = 29,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,400x = 29,200 × 29,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,400x = 852,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,640,000/14,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,211.11

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