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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,805 and 65,481.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,805 and 65,481.75 is: 102,568.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,805 : 65,481.75 = 65,481.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,805/65,481.75 = 65,481.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,805x = 65,481.75 × 65,481.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,805x = 4,287,859,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,859,583.06/41,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,568.10

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