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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,178 and 36,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,178 and 36,201 is: 76,290.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,178 : 36,201 = 36,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,178/36,201 = 36,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,178x = 36,201 × 36,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,178x = 1,310,512,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,512,401/17,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,290.16

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