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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,116 and 58,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,116 and 58,094 is: 139,944.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116 : 58,094 = 58,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116/58,094 = 58,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116x = 58,094 × 58,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116x = 3,374,912,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,912,836/24,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,944.97

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