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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,055 and 36,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,055 and 36,168 is: 76,700.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,055 : 36,168 = 36,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,055/36,168 = 36,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,055x = 36,168 × 36,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,055x = 1,308,124,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,124,224/17,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,700.34

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