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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,498 and 64,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,498 and 64,838 is: 101,305.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,498 : 64,838 = 64,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,498/64,838 = 64,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,498x = 64,838 × 64,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,498x = 4,203,966,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,966,244/41,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,305.27

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