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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,320 and 50,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,320 and 50,334 is: 104,173.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,320 : 50,334 = 50,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,320/50,334 = 50,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,320x = 50,334 × 50,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,320x = 2,533,511,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,511,556/24,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,173.99

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