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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,075.75 and 58,257.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,075.75 and 58,257.75 is: 140,970.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,075.75 : 58,257.75 = 58,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,075.75/58,257.75 = 58,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,075.75x = 58,257.75 × 58,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,075.75x = 3,393,965,435.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,965,435.06/24,075.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,970.29

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