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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,164 and 51,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,164 and 51,240 is: 108,654.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,164 : 51,240 = 51,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,164/51,240 = 51,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,164x = 51,240 × 51,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,164x = 2,625,537,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,537,600/24,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,654.92

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