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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,644.13 and 65,255.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,644.13 and 65,255.63 is: 102,254.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,644.13 : 65,255.63 = 65,255.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,644.13/65,255.63 = 65,255.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,644.13x = 65,255.63 × 65,255.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,644.13x = 4,258,296,594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,296,594.14/41,644.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,254.44

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