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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,010.50 and 66,965.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,010.50 and 66,965.50 is: 109,347.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,010.50 : 66,965.50 = 66,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,010.50/66,965.50 = 66,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,010.50x = 66,965.50 × 66,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,010.50x = 4,484,378,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,378,190.25/41,010.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,347.07

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