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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,675 and 128,351.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,675 and 128,351.25 is: 201,702.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,675 : 128,351.25 = 128,351.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,675/128,351.25 = 128,351.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,675x = 128,351.25 × 128,351.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,675x = 16,474,043,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,474,043,376.56/81,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,702.40

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