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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,675.75 and 59,553.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,675.75 and 59,553.75 is: 85,101.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,675.75 : 59,553.75 = 59,553.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,675.75/59,553.75 = 59,553.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,675.75x = 59,553.75 × 59,553.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,675.75x = 3,546,649,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,649,139.06/41,675.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,101.03

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