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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,064 and 50,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,064 and 50,314 is: 105,198.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064 : 50,314 = 50,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064/50,314 = 50,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064x = 50,314 × 50,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064x = 2,531,498,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,498,596/24,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,198.58

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