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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,511 and 64,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,511 and 64,455 is: 100,080.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,511 : 64,455 = 64,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,511/64,455 = 64,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,511x = 64,455 × 64,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,511x = 4,154,447,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,447,025/41,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,080.63

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