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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,651.30 and 59,519.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,651.30 and 59,519.39 is: 85,052.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,651.30 : 59,519.39 = 59,519.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,651.30/59,519.39 = 59,519.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,651.30x = 59,519.39 × 59,519.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,651.30x = 3,542,557,860.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,557,860.37/41,651.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,052.76

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