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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,068.25 and 130,369.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,068.25 and 130,369.50 is: 282,948.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,068.25 : 130,369.50 = 130,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,068.25/130,369.50 = 130,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,068.25x = 130,369.50 × 130,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,068.25x = 16,996,206,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,996,206,530.25/60,068.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,948.26

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