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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,722 and 50,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,722 and 50,308 is: 102,374.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722 : 50,308 = 50,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722/50,308 = 50,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722x = 50,308 × 50,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722x = 2,530,894,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,894,864/24,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,374.20

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