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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,871 and 51,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,871 and 51,178 is: 105,310.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,871 : 51,178 = 51,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,871/51,178 = 51,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,871x = 51,178 × 51,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,871x = 2,619,187,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,187,684/24,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,310.91

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