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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,032 and 64,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,032 and 64,283 is: 100,709.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,032 : 64,283 = 64,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,032/64,283 = 64,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,032x = 64,283 × 64,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,032x = 4,132,304,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,132,304,089/41,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,709.30

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