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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,760 and 64,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,760 and 64,101 is: 98,394.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,760 : 64,101 = 64,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,760/64,101 = 64,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,760x = 64,101 × 64,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,760x = 4,108,938,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,938,201/41,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,394.11

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