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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,550 and 34,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,550 and 34,353 is: 81,108.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,550 : 34,353 = 34,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,550/34,353 = 34,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,550x = 34,353 × 34,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,550x = 1,180,128,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,128,609/14,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,108.50

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