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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,061 and 129,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,061 and 129,496 is: 206,871.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,061 : 129,496 = 129,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,061/129,496 = 129,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,061x = 129,496 × 129,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,061x = 16,769,214,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,769,214,016/81,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,871.54

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