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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,600 and 34,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,600 and 34,280 is: 80,487.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,600 : 34,280 = 34,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,600/34,280 = 34,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,600x = 34,280 × 34,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,600x = 1,175,118,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,118,400/14,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,487.56

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