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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,094 and 65,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,094 and 65,320 is: 103,827.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,094 : 65,320 = 65,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,094/65,320 = 65,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,094x = 65,320 × 65,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,094x = 4,266,702,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,702,400/41,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,827.87

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