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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,033 and 66,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,033 and 66,997 is: 109,389.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,033 : 66,997 = 66,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,033/66,997 = 66,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,033x = 66,997 × 66,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,033x = 4,488,598,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,598,009/41,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,389.95

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