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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,567 and 74,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,567 and 74,315 is: 132,863.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,567 : 74,315 = 74,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,567/74,315 = 74,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,567x = 74,315 × 74,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,567x = 5,522,719,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,719,225/41,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,863.07

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