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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,240 and 50,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,240 and 50,676 is: 105,942.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,240 : 50,676 = 50,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,240/50,676 = 50,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,240x = 50,676 × 50,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,240x = 2,568,056,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,056,976/24,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,942.94

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