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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,416.50 and 63,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,416.50 and 63,777 is: 98,209.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,416.50 : 63,777 = 63,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,416.50/63,777 = 63,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,416.50x = 63,777 × 63,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,416.50x = 4,067,505,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,505,729/41,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,209.79

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