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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,864 and 130,177.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,864 and 130,177.13 is: 207,002.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,864 : 130,177.13 = 130,177.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,864/130,177.13 = 130,177.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,864x = 130,177.13 × 130,177.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,864x = 16,946,083,873.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,946,083,873.27/81,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,002.88

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