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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,796 and 64,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,796 and 64,746 is: 100,297.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,796 : 64,746 = 64,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,796/64,746 = 64,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,796x = 64,746 × 64,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,796x = 4,192,044,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,044,516/41,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,297.74

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