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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,095 and 58,726.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,095 and 58,726.50 is: 83,922.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,095 : 58,726.50 = 58,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,095/58,726.50 = 58,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,095x = 58,726.50 × 58,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,095x = 3,448,801,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,801,802.25/41,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,922.66

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