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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,173 and 36,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,173 and 36,217 is: 76,379.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,173 : 36,217 = 36,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,173/36,217 = 36,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,173x = 36,217 × 36,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,173x = 1,311,671,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,671,089/17,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,379.85

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