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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,120 and 58,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,120 and 58,104 is: 139,969.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,120 : 58,104 = 58,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,120/58,104 = 58,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,120x = 58,104 × 58,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,120x = 3,376,074,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,074,816/24,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,969.93

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