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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,188 and 51,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,188 and 51,314 is: 108,860.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,188 : 51,314 = 51,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,188/51,314 = 51,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,188x = 51,314 × 51,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,188x = 2,633,126,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,126,596/24,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,860.86

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