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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,667.75 and 58,330.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,667.75 and 58,330.13 is: 81,655.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,667.75 : 58,330.13 = 58,330.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,667.75/58,330.13 = 58,330.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,667.75x = 58,330.13 × 58,330.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,667.75x = 3,402,403,482.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,403,482.52/41,667.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,655.56

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