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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,416 and 64,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,416 and 64,248 is: 99,666.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,416 : 64,248 = 64,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,416/64,248 = 64,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,416x = 64,248 × 64,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,416x = 4,127,805,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,127,805,504/41,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,666.93

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