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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,761 and 50,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,761 and 50,383 is: 102,517.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,761 : 50,383 = 50,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,761/50,383 = 50,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,761x = 50,383 × 50,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,761x = 2,538,446,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,446,689/24,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,517.94

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