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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,522.01 and 65,107.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,522.01 and 65,107.83 is: 104,610.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,522.01 : 65,107.83 = 65,107.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,522.01/65,107.83 = 65,107.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,522.01x = 65,107.83 × 65,107.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,522.01x = 4,239,029,283.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,029,283.15/40,522.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,610.54

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