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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,888 and 58,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,888 and 58,152 is: 135,874.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,888 : 58,152 = 58,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,888/58,152 = 58,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,888x = 58,152 × 58,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,888x = 3,381,655,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,655,104/24,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,874.92

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