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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,216 and 127,433.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,216 and 127,433.25 is: 199,951.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,216 : 127,433.25 = 127,433.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,216/127,433.25 = 127,433.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,216x = 127,433.25 × 127,433.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,216x = 16,239,233,205.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,239,233,205.56/81,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,951.16

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