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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,058 and 52,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,058 and 52,904 is: 116,336.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,058 : 52,904 = 52,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,058/52,904 = 52,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,058x = 52,904 × 52,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,058x = 2,798,833,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,833,216/24,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,336.90

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