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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,895 and 65,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,895 and 65,165 is: 101,360.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,895 : 65,165 = 65,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,895/65,165 = 65,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,895x = 65,165 × 65,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,895x = 4,246,477,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,477,225/41,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,360.00

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