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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,465.25 and 65,751.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,465.25 and 65,751.75 is: 104,263.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,465.25 : 65,751.75 = 65,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,465.25/65,751.75 = 65,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,465.25x = 65,751.75 × 65,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,465.25x = 4,323,292,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,292,628.06/41,465.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,263.03

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