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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,901.13 and 130,227.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,901.13 and 130,227.75 is: 207,070.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,901.13 : 130,227.75 = 130,227.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,901.13/130,227.75 = 130,227.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,901.13x = 130,227.75 × 130,227.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,901.13x = 16,959,266,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,959,266,870.06/81,901.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,070.01

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