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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,552 and 58,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,552 and 58,305 is: 81,812.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,552 : 58,305 = 58,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,552/58,305 = 58,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,552x = 58,305 × 58,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,552x = 3,399,473,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,473,025/41,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,812.50

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