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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,105 and 35,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,105 and 35,554 is: 73,901.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,105 : 35,554 = 35,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,105/35,554 = 35,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,105x = 35,554 × 35,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,105x = 1,264,086,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,086,916/17,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,901.60

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