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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,116 and 36,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,116 and 36,232 is: 76,697.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,116 : 36,232 = 36,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,116/36,232 = 36,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,116x = 36,232 × 36,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,116x = 1,312,757,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,757,824/17,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,697.70

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