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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,156 and 36,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,156 and 36,880 is: 79,280.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,156 : 36,880 = 36,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,156/36,880 = 36,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,156x = 36,880 × 36,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,156x = 1,360,134,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,134,400/17,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,280.39

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