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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,196 and 51,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,196 and 51,848 is: 111,101.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,196 : 51,848 = 51,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,196/51,848 = 51,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,196x = 51,848 × 51,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,196x = 2,688,215,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,215,104/24,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,101.63

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