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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,552 and 66,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,552 and 66,054 is: 105,004.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,552 : 66,054 = 66,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,552/66,054 = 66,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,552x = 66,054 × 66,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,552x = 4,363,130,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,130,916/41,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,004.11

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