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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,176 and 36,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,176 and 36,197 is: 76,282.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,176 : 36,197 = 36,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,176/36,197 = 36,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,176x = 36,197 × 36,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,176x = 1,310,222,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,222,809/17,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,282.18

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