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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,734 and 58,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,734 and 58,354 is: 137,672.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734 : 58,354 = 58,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734/58,354 = 58,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734x = 58,354 × 58,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734x = 3,405,189,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,189,316/24,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,672.41

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