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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,271.75 and 65,651.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,271.75 and 65,651.75 is: 104,433.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,271.75 : 65,651.75 = 65,651.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,271.75/65,651.75 = 65,651.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,271.75x = 65,651.75 × 65,651.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,271.75x = 4,310,152,278.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,152,278.06/41,271.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,433.48

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