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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,754 and 64,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,754 and 64,663 is: 100,141.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,754 : 64,663 = 64,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,754/64,663 = 64,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,754x = 64,663 × 64,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,754x = 4,181,303,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,303,569/41,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,141.39

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