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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,362 and 50,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,362 and 50,452 is: 104,482.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,362 : 50,452 = 50,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,362/50,452 = 50,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,362x = 50,452 × 50,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,362x = 2,545,404,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,404,304/24,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,482.57

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