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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,234 and 51,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,234 and 51,060 is: 107,581.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,234 : 51,060 = 51,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,234/51,060 = 51,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,234x = 51,060 × 51,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,234x = 2,607,123,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,123,600/24,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,581.23

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