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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,711 and 128,398.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,711 and 128,398.50 is: 201,762.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,711 : 128,398.50 = 128,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,711/128,398.50 = 128,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,711x = 128,398.50 × 128,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,711x = 16,486,174,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,486,174,802.25/81,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,762.00

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