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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,054 and 130,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,054 and 130,680 is: 284,365.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,054 : 130,680 = 130,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,054/130,680 = 130,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,054x = 130,680 × 130,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,054x = 17,077,262,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,077,262,400/60,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,365.11

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