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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,280 and 36,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,280 and 36,048 is: 75,200.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,280 : 36,048 = 36,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,280/36,048 = 36,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,280x = 36,048 × 36,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,280x = 1,299,458,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,458,304/17,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,200.13

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