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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,735.81 and 66,850.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,735.81 and 66,850.31 is: 136,516.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,735.81 : 66,850.31 = 66,850.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,735.81/66,850.31 = 66,850.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,735.81x = 66,850.31 × 66,850.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,735.81x = 4,468,964,281.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468,964,281.35/32,735.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,516.06

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