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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,792 and 64,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,792 and 64,785 is: 100,428.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,792 : 64,785 = 64,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,792/64,785 = 64,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,792x = 64,785 × 64,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,792x = 4,197,096,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,096,225/41,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,428.22

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