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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,658 and 50,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,658 and 50,234 is: 102,338.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,658 : 50,234 = 50,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,658/50,234 = 50,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,658x = 50,234 × 50,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,658x = 2,523,454,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,454,756/24,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,338.18

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