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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,317 and 129,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,317 and 129,495 is: 206,217.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,317 : 129,495 = 129,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,317/129,495 = 129,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,317x = 129,495 × 129,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,317x = 16,768,955,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,768,955,025/81,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,217.09

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