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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,946 and 65,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,946 and 65,110 is: 103,534.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,946 : 65,110 = 65,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,946/65,110 = 65,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,946x = 65,110 × 65,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,946x = 4,239,312,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,312,100/40,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,534.22

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