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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,069.19 and 129,507.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,069.19 and 129,507.19 is: 206,886.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,069.19 : 129,507.19 = 129,507.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,069.19/129,507.19 = 129,507.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,069.19x = 129,507.19 × 129,507.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,069.19x = 16,772,111,614.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,772,111,614.16/81,069.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,886.39

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