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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,015.25 and 64,255.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,015.25 and 64,255.50 is: 100,664.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,015.25 : 64,255.50 = 64,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,015.25/64,255.50 = 64,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,015.25x = 64,255.50 × 64,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,015.25x = 4,128,769,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,128,769,280.25/41,015.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,664.25

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