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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,976.75 and 58,179.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,976.75 and 58,179.75 is: 80,637.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,976.75 : 58,179.75 = 58,179.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,976.75/58,179.75 = 58,179.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,976.75x = 58,179.75 × 58,179.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,976.75x = 3,384,883,310.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,883,310.06/41,976.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,637.10

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