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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,238 and 49,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,238 and 49,367 is: 100,548.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,238 : 49,367 = 49,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,238/49,367 = 49,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,238x = 49,367 × 49,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,238x = 2,437,100,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,100,689/24,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,548.75

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