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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,368 and 50,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,368 and 50,464 is: 104,506.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,368 : 50,464 = 50,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,368/50,464 = 50,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,368x = 50,464 × 50,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,368x = 2,546,615,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,615,296/24,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,506.54

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