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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,034 and 130,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,034 and 130,244 is: 282,564.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,034 : 130,244 = 130,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,034/130,244 = 130,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,034x = 130,244 × 130,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,034x = 16,963,499,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,963,499,536/60,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,564.87

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