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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,156 and 51,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,156 and 51,885 is: 111,444.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,156 : 51,885 = 51,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,156/51,885 = 51,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,156x = 51,885 × 51,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,156x = 2,692,053,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,053,225/24,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,444.50

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