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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,134 and 51,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,134 and 51,181 is: 108,539.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,134 : 51,181 = 51,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,134/51,181 = 51,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,134x = 51,181 × 51,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,134x = 2,619,494,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,494,761/24,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,539.60

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