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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,905 and 36,301.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,905 and 36,301.50 is: 77,953.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,905 : 36,301.50 = 36,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,905/36,301.50 = 36,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,905x = 36,301.50 × 36,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,905x = 1,317,798,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,798,902.25/16,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,953.20

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