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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,024 and 130,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,024 and 130,228 is: 282,542.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,024 : 130,228 = 130,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,024/130,228 = 130,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,024x = 130,228 × 130,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,024x = 16,959,331,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,959,331,984/60,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,542.52

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