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Finding the Third Proportional to 24.75 and 58.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 24.75 and 58.31 is: 137.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.75 : 58.31 = 58.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.75/58.31 = 58.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.75x = 58.31 × 58.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.75x = 3,400.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400.35/24.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.39

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