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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,079.75 and 66,137.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,079.75 and 66,137.38 is: 106,479.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,079.75 : 66,137.38 = 66,137.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,079.75/66,137.38 = 66,137.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,079.75x = 66,137.38 × 66,137.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,079.75x = 4,374,152,371.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,152,371.89/41,079.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,479.53

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