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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,167 and 36,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,167 and 36,902 is: 79,324.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,167 : 36,902 = 36,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,167/36,902 = 36,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,167x = 36,902 × 36,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,167x = 1,361,757,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,757,604/17,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,324.15

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