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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,050 and 130,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,050 and 130,669 is: 284,336.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,050 : 130,669 = 130,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,050/130,669 = 130,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,050x = 130,669 × 130,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,050x = 17,074,387,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,074,387,561/60,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,336.18

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