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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,345 and 65,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,345 and 65,709 is: 104,430.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,345 : 65,709 = 65,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,345/65,709 = 65,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,345x = 65,709 × 65,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,345x = 4,317,672,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317,672,681/41,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,430.35

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