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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,087 and 56,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,087 and 56,271 is: 131,457.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,087 : 56,271 = 56,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,087/56,271 = 56,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,087x = 56,271 × 56,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,087x = 3,166,425,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,425,441/24,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,457.86

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