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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,193 and 66,325.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,193 and 66,325.50 is: 106,791.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,193 : 66,325.50 = 66,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,193/66,325.50 = 66,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,193x = 66,325.50 × 66,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,193x = 4,399,071,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,071,950.25/41,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,791.74

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