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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,094 and 58,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,094 and 58,722 is: 83,911.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,094 : 58,722 = 58,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,094/58,722 = 58,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,094x = 58,722 × 58,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,094x = 3,448,273,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,273,284/41,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,911.84

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