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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,964.75 and 65,066.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,964.75 and 65,066.63 is: 100,886.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,964.75 : 65,066.63 = 65,066.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,964.75/65,066.63 = 65,066.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,964.75x = 65,066.63 × 65,066.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,964.75x = 4,233,665,688.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,665,688.89/41,964.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,886.24

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