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Finding the Third Proportional to 17.07 and 34.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 17.07 and 34.61 is: 70.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17.07 : 34.61 = 34.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17.07/34.61 = 34.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17.07x = 34.61 × 34.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17.07x = 1,197.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197.64/17.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.18

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