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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,028 and 130,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,028 and 130,625 is: 284,248.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,028 : 130,625 = 130,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,028/130,625 = 130,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,028x = 130,625 × 130,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,028x = 17,062,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,062,890,625/60,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,248.86

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