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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,737 and 64,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,737 and 64,679 is: 100,231.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,737 : 64,679 = 64,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,737/64,679 = 64,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,737x = 64,679 × 64,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,737x = 4,183,373,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,373,041/41,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,231.76

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