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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,625 and 50,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,625 and 50,702 is: 104,393.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,625 : 50,702 = 50,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,625/50,702 = 50,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,625x = 50,702 × 50,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,625x = 2,570,692,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,692,804/24,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,393.62

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