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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,341 and 63,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,341 and 63,896 is: 98,756.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,341 : 63,896 = 63,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,341/63,896 = 63,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,341x = 63,896 × 63,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,341x = 4,082,698,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,698,816/41,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,756.65

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