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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,100 and 64,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,100 and 64,215 is: 100,330.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,100 : 64,215 = 64,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,100/64,215 = 64,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,100x = 64,215 × 64,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,100x = 4,123,566,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,566,225/41,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,330.08

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