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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,980 and 66,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,980 and 66,473 is: 105,256.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,980 : 66,473 = 66,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,980/66,473 = 66,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,980x = 66,473 × 66,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,980x = 4,418,659,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,418,659,729/41,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,256.31

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