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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,513.63 and 66,088.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,513.63 and 66,088.88 is: 105,212.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,513.63 : 66,088.88 = 66,088.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,513.63/66,088.88 = 66,088.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,513.63x = 66,088.88 × 66,088.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,513.63x = 4,367,739,398.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367,739,398.77/41,513.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,212.19

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