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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,626 and 59,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,626 and 59,369 is: 143,128.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,626 : 59,369 = 59,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,626/59,369 = 59,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,626x = 59,369 × 59,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,626x = 3,524,678,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,678,161/24,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,128.33

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