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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,091 and 130,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,091 and 130,050 is: 281,456.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,091 : 130,050 = 130,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,091/130,050 = 130,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,091x = 130,050 × 130,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,091x = 16,913,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,913,002,500/60,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,456.50

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