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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,556.75 and 66,019.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,556.75 and 66,019.13 is: 133,874.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,556.75 : 66,019.13 = 66,019.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,556.75/66,019.13 = 66,019.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,556.75x = 66,019.13 × 66,019.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,556.75x = 4,358,524,865.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,524,865.77/32,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,874.69

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