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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,026 and 56,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,026 and 56,119 is: 131,080.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,026 : 56,119 = 56,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,026/56,119 = 56,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,026x = 56,119 × 56,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,026x = 3,149,342,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,342,161/24,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,080.59

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