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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,148 and 51,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,148 and 51,203 is: 108,569.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148 : 51,203 = 51,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148/51,203 = 51,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148x = 51,203 × 51,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148x = 2,621,747,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,747,209/24,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,569.95

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