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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,308 and 65,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,308 and 65,655 is: 104,352.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,308 : 65,655 = 65,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,308/65,655 = 65,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,308x = 65,655 × 65,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,308x = 4,310,579,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,579,025/41,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,352.16

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