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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,281 and 49,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,281 and 49,453 is: 100,720.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,281 : 49,453 = 49,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,281/49,453 = 49,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,281x = 49,453 × 49,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,281x = 2,445,599,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,599,209/24,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,720.70

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