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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,448 and 63,744.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,448 and 63,744.75 is: 98,035.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,448 : 63,744.75 = 63,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,448/63,744.75 = 63,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,448x = 63,744.75 × 63,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,448x = 4,063,393,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,393,152.56/41,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,035.93

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