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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,430 and 64,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,430 and 64,271 is: 99,704.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,430 : 64,271 = 64,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,430/64,271 = 64,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,430x = 64,271 × 64,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,430x = 4,130,761,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,761,441/41,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,704.60

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