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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,024 and 56,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,024 and 56,114 is: 131,068.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,024 : 56,114 = 56,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,024/56,114 = 56,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,024x = 56,114 × 56,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,024x = 3,148,780,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,780,996/24,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,068.14

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