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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,560 and 34,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,560 and 34,224 is: 80,445.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,560 : 34,224 = 34,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,560/34,224 = 34,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,560x = 34,224 × 34,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,560x = 1,171,282,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,282,176/14,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,445.20

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