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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,220 and 49,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,220 and 49,988 is: 103,170.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,220 : 49,988 = 49,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,220/49,988 = 49,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,220x = 49,988 × 49,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,220x = 2,498,800,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,800,144/24,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,170.94

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