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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,011 and 130,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,011 and 130,602 is: 284,229.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,011 : 130,602 = 130,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,011/130,602 = 130,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,011x = 130,602 × 130,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,011x = 17,056,882,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,056,882,404/60,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,229.26

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