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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,301.75 and 65,644.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,301.75 and 65,644.50 is: 104,334.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,301.75 : 65,644.50 = 65,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,301.75/65,644.50 = 65,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,301.75x = 65,644.50 × 65,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,301.75x = 4,309,200,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,200,380.25/41,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,334.57

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