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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,148 and 66,721.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,148 and 66,721.50 is: 138,477.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,148 : 66,721.50 = 66,721.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,148/66,721.50 = 66,721.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,148x = 66,721.50 × 66,721.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,148x = 4,451,758,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,758,562.25/32,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,477.00

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