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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,050 and 37,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,050 and 37,199 is: 81,159.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,050 : 37,199 = 37,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,050/37,199 = 37,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,050x = 37,199 × 37,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,050x = 1,383,765,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,765,601/17,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,159.27

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