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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,869 and 61,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,869 and 61,322 is: 151,207.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,869 : 61,322 = 61,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,869/61,322 = 61,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,869x = 61,322 × 61,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,869x = 3,760,387,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,387,684/24,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,207.84

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