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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,668.88 and 66,193.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,668.88 and 66,193.88 is: 105,153.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,668.88 : 66,193.88 = 66,193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,668.88/66,193.88 = 66,193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,668.88x = 66,193.88 × 66,193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,668.88x = 4,381,629,087.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,629,087.52/41,668.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,153.52

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