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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,324 and 129,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,324 and 129,852 is: 207,337.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,324 : 129,852 = 129,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,324/129,852 = 129,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,324x = 129,852 × 129,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,324x = 16,861,541,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,541,904/81,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,337.83

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