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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,757 and 64,669.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,757 and 64,669.50 is: 100,154.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,757 : 64,669.50 = 64,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,757/64,669.50 = 64,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,757x = 64,669.50 × 64,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,757x = 4,182,144,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,144,230.25/41,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,154.33

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