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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,726 and 65,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,726 and 65,573 is: 103,048.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726 : 65,573 = 65,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726/65,573 = 65,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726x = 65,573 × 65,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726x = 4,299,818,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,818,329/41,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,048.90

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