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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,012 and 66,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,012 and 66,968 is: 109,351.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,012 : 66,968 = 66,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,012/66,968 = 66,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,012x = 66,968 × 66,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,012x = 4,484,713,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,713,024/41,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,351.24

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