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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,067 and 35,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,067 and 35,318 is: 73,086.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067 : 35,318 = 35,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067/35,318 = 35,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067x = 35,318 × 35,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067x = 1,247,361,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,361,124/17,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,086.14

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