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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,552 and 65,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,552 and 65,352 is: 102,784.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,552 : 65,352 = 65,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,552/65,352 = 65,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,552x = 65,352 × 65,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,552x = 4,270,883,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,883,904/41,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,784.08

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