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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,514.75 and 66,090.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,514.75 and 66,090.50 is: 105,214.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,514.75 : 66,090.50 = 66,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,514.75/66,090.50 = 66,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,514.75x = 66,090.50 × 66,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,514.75x = 4,367,954,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367,954,190.25/41,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,214.51

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