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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,132.25 and 66,314.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,132.25 and 66,314.25 is: 136,858.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,132.25 : 66,314.25 = 66,314.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,132.25/66,314.25 = 66,314.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,132.25x = 66,314.25 × 66,314.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,132.25x = 4,397,579,753.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397,579,753.06/32,132.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,858.76

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