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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,803 and 64,754.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,803 and 64,754.50 is: 100,307.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,803 : 64,754.50 = 64,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,803/64,754.50 = 64,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,803x = 64,754.50 × 64,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,803x = 4,193,145,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,145,270.25/41,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,307.28

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