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Finding the Third Proportional to 81 and 128.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 81 and 128.81 is: 204.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81 : 128.81 = 128.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81/128.81 = 128.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81x = 128.81 × 128.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81x = 16,592.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,592.66/81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.85

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