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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,370 and 50,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,370 and 50,654 is: 105,286.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,370 : 50,654 = 50,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,370/50,654 = 50,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,370x = 50,654 × 50,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,370x = 2,565,827,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,827,716/24,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,286.32

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