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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,371.50 and 63,929.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,371.50 and 63,929.50 is: 98,787.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,371.50 : 63,929.50 = 63,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,371.50/63,929.50 = 63,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,371.50x = 63,929.50 × 63,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,371.50x = 4,086,980,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,980,970.25/41,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,787.35

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