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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,476 and 64,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,476 and 64,230 is: 99,466.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,476 : 64,230 = 64,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,476/64,230 = 64,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,476x = 64,230 × 64,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,476x = 4,125,492,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,492,900/41,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,466.99

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