Firefox update doesn't update

Update won't update! I keep getting a message that Firefox wants to update. I tell it to and everything seems fine. Firefox reboots. Moments later, I get another popup saying Firefox needs to do an update (the same one!). Repeat... repeat... repeat. What is wrong?

Hello, please download and install firefox, from [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1046952#answer-690973 Diego Victor's above link] and then be sure to :
1. '''Trash''' the current Firefox application to do a clean install.
and then
2. Install the version that you have downloaded.
Do not select to remove your personal data, your profile data is stored elsewhere in the [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox#Mac Firefox Profile Folder], so you won't lose your bookmarks or other personal data.
see also: [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-download-and-install-firefox-mac How to download and install Firefox on Mac]
thank you

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