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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,244 and 50,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,244 and 50,695 is: 106,004.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,244 : 50,695 = 50,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,244/50,695 = 50,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,244x = 50,695 × 50,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,244x = 2,569,983,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,983,025/24,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,004.91

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