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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,920 and 49,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,920 and 49,148 is: 96,931.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,920 : 49,148 = 49,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,920/49,148 = 49,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,920x = 49,148 × 49,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,920x = 2,415,525,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,525,904/24,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,931.22

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