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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,350.50 and 59,064.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,350.50 and 59,064.75 is: 84,367.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,350.50 : 59,064.75 = 59,064.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,350.50/59,064.75 = 59,064.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,350.50x = 59,064.75 × 59,064.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,350.50x = 3,488,644,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,644,692.56/41,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,367.65

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