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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,339 and 63,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,339 and 63,899 is: 98,770.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,339 : 63,899 = 63,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,339/63,899 = 63,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,339x = 63,899 × 63,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,339x = 4,083,082,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,082,201/41,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,770.71

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