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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,426 and 64,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,426 and 64,263 is: 99,689.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,426 : 64,263 = 64,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,426/64,263 = 64,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,426x = 64,263 × 64,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,426x = 4,129,733,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,129,733,169/41,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,689.40

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