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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,040 and 130,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,040 and 130,260 is: 282,606.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,040 : 130,260 = 130,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,040/130,260 = 130,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,040x = 130,260 × 130,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,040x = 16,967,667,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,967,667,600/60,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,606.06

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