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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,748 and 64,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,748 and 64,652 is: 100,121.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748 : 64,652 = 64,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748/64,652 = 64,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748x = 64,652 × 64,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748x = 4,179,881,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,179,881,104/41,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,121.71

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