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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,232 and 36,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,232 and 36,504 is: 77,329.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,232 : 36,504 = 36,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,232/36,504 = 36,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,232x = 36,504 × 36,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,232x = 1,332,542,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,542,016/17,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,329.50

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