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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,151 and 36,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,151 and 36,606 is: 78,129.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,151 : 36,606 = 36,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,151/36,606 = 36,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,151x = 36,606 × 36,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,151x = 1,339,999,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,999,236/17,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,129.51

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