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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,775 and 64,656.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,775 and 64,656.50 is: 100,070.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,775 : 64,656.50 = 64,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,775/64,656.50 = 64,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,775x = 64,656.50 × 64,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,775x = 4,180,462,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,462,992.25/41,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,070.93

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