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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,619 and 64,369.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,619 and 64,369.50 is: 99,556.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,619 : 64,369.50 = 64,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,619/64,369.50 = 64,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,619x = 64,369.50 × 64,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,619x = 4,143,432,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,432,530.25/41,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,556.27

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