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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,003 and 130,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,003 and 130,185 is: 282,454.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,003 : 130,185 = 130,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,003/130,185 = 130,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,003x = 130,185 × 130,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,003x = 16,948,134,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,948,134,225/60,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,454.78

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