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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,275.50 and 66,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,275.50 and 66,333 is: 136,328.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,275.50 : 66,333 = 66,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,275.50/66,333 = 66,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,275.50x = 66,333 × 66,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,275.50x = 4,400,066,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,066,889/32,275.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,328.39

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