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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,750 and 50,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,750 and 50,708 is: 103,890.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750 : 50,708 = 50,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750/50,708 = 50,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750x = 50,708 × 50,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750x = 2,571,301,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,301,264/24,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,890.96

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