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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,643 and 63,968.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,643 and 63,968.75 is: 98,263.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,643 : 63,968.75 = 63,968.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,643/63,968.75 = 63,968.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,643x = 63,968.75 × 63,968.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,643x = 4,092,000,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,000,976.56/41,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,263.84

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