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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,459 and 64,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,459 and 64,628 is: 100,744.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,459 : 64,628 = 64,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,459/64,628 = 64,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,459x = 64,628 × 64,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,459x = 4,176,778,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,778,384/41,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,744.79

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