Finding the Third Proportional to 32,154 and 66,733.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,154 and 66,733.50 is: 138,500.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,154 : 66,733.50 = 66,733.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,154/66,733.50 = 66,733.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,154x = 66,733.50 × 66,733.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,154x = 4,453,360,022.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,453,360,022.25/32,154 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 138,500.96
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