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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,526 and 64,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,526 and 64,473 is: 100,100.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,526 : 64,473 = 64,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,526/64,473 = 64,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,526x = 64,473 × 64,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,526x = 4,156,767,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,767,729/41,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,100.36

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