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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,751 and 64,748.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,751 and 64,748.25 is: 100,412.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,751 : 64,748.25 = 64,748.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,751/64,748.25 = 64,748.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,751x = 64,748.25 × 64,748.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,751x = 4,192,335,878.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,335,878.06/41,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,412.83

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