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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,247 and 65,562.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,247 and 65,562.75 is: 104,213.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,247 : 65,562.75 = 65,562.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,247/65,562.75 = 65,562.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,247x = 65,562.75 × 65,562.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,247x = 4,298,474,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298,474,187.56/41,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,213.01

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