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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,581 and 57,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,581 and 57,785 is: 135,840.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,581 : 57,785 = 57,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,581/57,785 = 57,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,581x = 57,785 × 57,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,581x = 3,339,106,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,106,225/24,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,840.94

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