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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,127.75 and 65,412.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,127.75 and 65,412.56 is: 104,036.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,127.75 : 65,412.56 = 65,412.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,127.75/65,412.56 = 65,412.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,127.75x = 65,412.56 × 65,412.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,127.75x = 4,278,803,332.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278,803,332.82/41,127.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,036.89

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