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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,026 and 130,226.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,026 and 130,226.50 is: 282,526.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,026 : 130,226.50 = 130,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,026/130,226.50 = 130,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,026x = 130,226.50 × 130,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,026x = 16,958,941,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,958,941,302.25/60,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,526.59

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