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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,208 and 50,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,208 and 50,632 is: 105,898.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,208 : 50,632 = 50,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,208/50,632 = 50,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,208x = 50,632 × 50,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,208x = 2,563,599,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,599,424/24,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,898.85

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