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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,322 and 50,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,322 and 50,338 is: 104,181.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,322 : 50,338 = 50,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,322/50,338 = 50,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,322x = 50,338 × 50,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,322x = 2,533,914,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,914,244/24,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,181.99

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