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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,466 and 64,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,466 and 64,311 is: 99,742.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,466 : 64,311 = 64,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,466/64,311 = 64,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,466x = 64,311 × 64,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,466x = 4,135,904,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,904,721/41,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,742.07

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