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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,656.50 and 66,217.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,656.50 and 66,217.50 is: 134,269.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,656.50 : 66,217.50 = 66,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,656.50/66,217.50 = 66,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,656.50x = 66,217.50 × 66,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,656.50x = 4,384,757,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,757,306.25/32,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,269.05

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