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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,841 and 64,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,841 and 64,953 is: 100,831.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,841 : 64,953 = 64,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,841/64,953 = 64,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,841x = 64,953 × 64,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,841x = 4,218,892,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,892,209/41,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,831.53

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