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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,450 and 63,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,450 and 63,791 is: 98,173.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,450 : 63,791 = 63,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,450/63,791 = 63,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,450x = 63,791 × 63,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,450x = 4,069,291,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,291,681/41,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,173.50

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