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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,236 and 58,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,236 and 58,252 is: 82,289.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,236 : 58,252 = 58,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,236/58,252 = 58,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,236x = 58,252 × 58,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,236x = 3,393,295,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,295,504/41,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,289.64

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