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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,451 and 64,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,451 and 64,842 is: 101,432.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,451 : 64,842 = 64,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,451/64,842 = 64,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,451x = 64,842 × 64,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,451x = 4,204,484,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,484,964/41,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,432.65

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