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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,064 and 129,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,064 and 129,503 is: 206,886.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,064 : 129,503 = 129,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,064/129,503 = 129,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,064x = 129,503 × 129,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,064x = 16,771,027,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,771,027,009/81,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,886.25

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