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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,520 and 64,466.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,520 and 64,466.25 is: 100,093.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,520 : 64,466.25 = 64,466.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,520/64,466.25 = 64,466.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,520x = 64,466.25 × 64,466.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,520x = 4,155,897,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155,897,389.06/41,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,093.87

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