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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,356 and 49,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,356 and 49,765 is: 101,681.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,356 : 49,765 = 49,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,356/49,765 = 49,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,356x = 49,765 × 49,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,356x = 2,476,555,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,555,225/24,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,681.53

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