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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,067 and 50,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,067 and 50,320 is: 105,210.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,067 : 50,320 = 50,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,067/50,320 = 50,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,067x = 50,320 × 50,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,067x = 2,532,102,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,102,400/24,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,210.55

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