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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,913 and 63,159.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,913 and 63,159.75 is: 95,177.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,913 : 63,159.75 = 63,159.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,913/63,159.75 = 63,159.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,913x = 63,159.75 × 63,159.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,913x = 3,989,154,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,154,020.06/41,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,177.01

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