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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,312 and 51,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,312 and 51,258 is: 108,069.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,312 : 51,258 = 51,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,312/51,258 = 51,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,312x = 51,258 × 51,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,312x = 2,627,382,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,382,564/24,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,069.37

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