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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,032 and 130,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,032 and 130,240 is: 282,556.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,032 : 130,240 = 130,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,032/130,240 = 130,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,032x = 130,240 × 130,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,032x = 16,962,457,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,962,457,600/60,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,556.93

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