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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,880 and 64,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,880 and 64,278 is: 98,654.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,880 : 64,278 = 64,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,880/64,278 = 64,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,880x = 64,278 × 64,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,880x = 4,131,661,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,661,284/41,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,654.76

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