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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,177 and 36,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,177 and 36,199 is: 76,286.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,177 : 36,199 = 36,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,177/36,199 = 36,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,177x = 36,199 × 36,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,177x = 1,310,367,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,367,601/17,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,286.17

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