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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,251.25 and 64,340.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,251.25 and 64,340.75 is: 100,354.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,251.25 : 64,340.75 = 64,340.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,251.25/64,340.75 = 64,340.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,251.25x = 64,340.75 × 64,340.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,251.25x = 4,139,732,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,732,110.56/41,251.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,354.10

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