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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,716 and 51,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,716 and 51,160 is: 105,896.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,716 : 51,160 = 51,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,716/51,160 = 51,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,716x = 51,160 × 51,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,716x = 2,617,345,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,345,600/24,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,896.81

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