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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,088 and 58,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,088 and 58,027 is: 139,784.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088 : 58,027 = 58,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088/58,027 = 58,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088x = 58,027 × 58,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088x = 3,367,132,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,132,729/24,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,784.65

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