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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,038 and 130,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,038 and 130,250 is: 282,572.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,038 : 130,250 = 130,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,038/130,250 = 130,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,038x = 130,250 × 130,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,038x = 16,965,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,965,062,500/60,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,572.08

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