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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,832 and 56,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,832 and 56,156 is: 126,993.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,832 : 56,156 = 56,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,832/56,156 = 56,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,832x = 56,156 × 56,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,832x = 3,153,496,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,496,336/24,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,993.25

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