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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,103 and 58,819.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,103 and 58,819.50 is: 84,172.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,103 : 58,819.50 = 58,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,103/58,819.50 = 58,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,103x = 58,819.50 × 58,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,103x = 3,459,733,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,733,580.25/41,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,172.29

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