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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,050 and 49,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,050 and 49,252 is: 100,863.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,050 : 49,252 = 49,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,050/49,252 = 49,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,050x = 49,252 × 49,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,050x = 2,425,759,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,759,504/24,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,863.18

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