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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,065 and 51,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,065 and 51,685 is: 111,005.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,065 : 51,685 = 51,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,065/51,685 = 51,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,065x = 51,685 × 51,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,065x = 2,671,339,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,339,225/24,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,005.16

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