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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,239 and 50,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,239 and 50,674 is: 105,938.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,239 : 50,674 = 50,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,239/50,674 = 50,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,239x = 50,674 × 50,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,239x = 2,567,854,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,854,276/24,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,938.95

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