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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,675.75 and 66,440.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,675.75 and 66,440.25 is: 131,082.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,675.75 : 66,440.25 = 66,440.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,675.75/66,440.25 = 66,440.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,675.75x = 66,440.25 × 66,440.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,675.75x = 4,414,306,820.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,306,820.06/33,675.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,082.66

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