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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,615.06 and 65,211.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,615.06 and 65,211.75 is: 102,188.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,615.06 : 65,211.75 = 65,211.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,615.06/65,211.75 = 65,211.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,615.06x = 65,211.75 × 65,211.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,615.06x = 4,252,572,338.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,572,338.06/41,615.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,188.30

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