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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,196 and 66,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,196 and 66,330 is: 106,798.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,196 : 66,330 = 66,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,196/66,330 = 66,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,196x = 66,330 × 66,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,196x = 4,399,668,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,668,900/41,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,798.45

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