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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,423 and 129,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,423 and 129,240 is: 205,138.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,423 : 129,240 = 129,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,423/129,240 = 129,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,423x = 129,240 × 129,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,423x = 16,702,977,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,702,977,600/81,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,138.32

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