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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,498 and 64,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,498 and 64,363 is: 99,826.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,498 : 64,363 = 64,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,498/64,363 = 64,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,498x = 64,363 × 64,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,498x = 4,142,595,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,595,769/41,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,826.40

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