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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,550 and 59,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,550 and 59,367 is: 84,824.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,550 : 59,367 = 59,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,550/59,367 = 59,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,550x = 59,367 × 59,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,550x = 3,524,440,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,440,689/41,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,824.08

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