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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,881 and 64,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,881 and 64,765 is: 100,152.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,881 : 64,765 = 64,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,881/64,765 = 64,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,881x = 64,765 × 64,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,881x = 4,194,505,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,505,225/41,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,152.94

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