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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,312 and 50,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,312 and 50,311 is: 104,113.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,312 : 50,311 = 50,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,312/50,311 = 50,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,312x = 50,311 × 50,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,312x = 2,531,196,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,196,721/24,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,113.06

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