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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,171 and 36,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,171 and 36,219 is: 76,397.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,171 : 36,219 = 36,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,171/36,219 = 36,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,171x = 36,219 × 36,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,171x = 1,311,815,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,815,961/17,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,397.18

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