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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,070 and 58,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,070 and 58,731 is: 83,986.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,070 : 58,731 = 58,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,070/58,731 = 58,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,070x = 58,731 × 58,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,070x = 3,449,330,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,330,361/41,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,986.62

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