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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,965 and 81,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,965 and 81,804 is: 159,463.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,965 : 81,804 = 81,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,965/81,804 = 81,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,965x = 81,804 × 81,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,965x = 6,691,894,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,894,416/41,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,463.71

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