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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,110 and 50,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,110 and 50,848 is: 107,238.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,110 : 50,848 = 50,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,110/50,848 = 50,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,110x = 50,848 × 50,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,110x = 2,585,519,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,519,104/24,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,238.45

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