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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,514 and 34,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,514 and 34,088 is: 80,060.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,514 : 34,088 = 34,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,514/34,088 = 34,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,514x = 34,088 × 34,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,514x = 1,161,991,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,991,744/14,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,060.06

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