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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,315.50 and 50,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,315.50 and 50,317 is: 104,122.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,315.50 : 50,317 = 50,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,315.50/50,317 = 50,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,315.50x = 50,317 × 50,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,315.50x = 2,531,800,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,800,489/24,315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,122.90

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