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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,875 and 64,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,875 and 64,767 is: 100,173.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,875 : 64,767 = 64,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,875/64,767 = 64,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,875x = 64,767 × 64,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,875x = 4,194,764,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,764,289/41,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,173.48

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