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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,773.22 and 65,222.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,773.22 and 65,222.72 is: 101,835.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,773.22 : 65,222.72 = 65,222.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,773.22/65,222.72 = 65,222.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,773.22x = 65,222.72 × 65,222.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,773.22x = 4,254,003,041.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,003,041.14/41,773.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,835.65

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