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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,125 and 34,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,125 and 34,720 is: 70,392.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,125 : 34,720 = 34,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,125/34,720 = 34,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,125x = 34,720 × 34,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,125x = 1,205,478,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,478,400/17,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,392.90

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