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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,829 and 65,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,829 and 65,214 is: 101,672.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,829 : 65,214 = 65,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,829/65,214 = 65,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,829x = 65,214 × 65,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,829x = 4,252,865,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,865,796/41,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,672.66

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