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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,238 and 50,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,238 and 50,366 is: 104,659.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,238 : 50,366 = 50,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,238/50,366 = 50,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,238x = 50,366 × 50,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,238x = 2,536,733,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,733,956/24,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,659.38

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