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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,491.06 and 129,668.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,491.06 and 129,668.34 is: 206,327.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,491.06 : 129,668.34 = 129,668.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,491.06/129,668.34 = 129,668.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,491.06x = 129,668.34 × 129,668.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,491.06x = 16,813,879,370.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,813,879,370.87/81,491.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,327.89

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