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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,952 and 64,812.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,952 and 64,812.75 is: 100,130.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,952 : 64,812.75 = 64,812.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,952/64,812.75 = 64,812.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,952x = 64,812.75 × 64,812.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,952x = 4,200,692,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,692,562.56/41,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,130.92

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